How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Kenya: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

18.4%

in 2022

Kenya

18.9%

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

140th

Kenya rank

138th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 18.9% against 18.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 138th of 174 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	Kenya
2010s	14.1%	18.6%	4.5%	Kenya
2020s	14.0%	18.1%	4.1%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Kenya?: Kenya, at 18.9% against 18.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?: 0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.