Govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Govt expenditure share budget was 87.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87.52
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
138th
of 166 countries
All-time high
129.01
in 2012
All-time low
42.79
in 2017
Years of data
20
2004–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2024

4060801001202004201420242004: 702005: 120.92006: 116.12007: 70.12008: 85.62009: 91.92010: 99.82011: 104.62012: 1292013: 57.22014: 49.52015: 592016: 752017: 42.82018: 70.22019: 99.72020: 107.12021: 81.12023: 96.52024: 87.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 87.52 for govt expenditure share 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, govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 129.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.79, 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.

Govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 70 —
2005 120.9 +72.7%
2006 116.1 -4.0%
2007 70.07 -39.6%
2008 85.59 +22.1%
2009 91.92 +7.4%
2010 99.76 +8.5%
2011 104.58 +4.8%
2012 129.01 +23.4%
2013 57.22 -55.6%
2014 49.54 -13.4%
2015 59.05 +19.2%
2016 75.02 +27.0%
2017 42.79 -43.0%
2018 70.2 +64.1%
2019 99.66 +42.0%
2020 107.14 +7.5%
2021 81.08 -24.3%
2023 96.49 +19.0%
2024 87.52 -9.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 87.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.43 70 120.9 6
2010s 78.68 42.79 129.01 10
2020s 93.06 81.08 107.14 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 135 Niue 88.9 compare
  2. 136 Uganda 88.71 compare
  3. 137 Panama 87.87 compare
  4. 139 Chad 87.46 compare
  5. 140 Botswana 86.64 compare
  6. 141 Mauritania 86.22 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Govt expenditure share budget in Democratic Republic of Congo was 87.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 129.01 in 2012.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 42.79 in 2017.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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