Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 87.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 87.5% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 129.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.0% | — |
| 2005 | 120.9% | +72.7% |
| 2006 | 116.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 85.6% | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 104.6% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 129.0% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 107.1% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 87.5% | -9.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 70.0% | 120.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 42.8% | 129.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 81.1% | 107.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 129.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).