Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo
Congo: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo, 2008–2018
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo is 99.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo peaked at 104.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2016.
Congo ranks 74th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 96.8% | — |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 104.8% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 86.7% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 88.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 88.7% | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +12.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 99.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 99.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 88.4% | 96.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 55.5% | 104.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Congo was 99.9% in 2018, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Congo ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (%).