Congo vs Egypt: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Congo
22.9%
in 2021
Egypt
22.0%
in 2015
Congo rank
123rd
Egypt rank
126th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Egypt
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 22.9% against 22.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 123rd and Egypt ranks 126th of 174 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 37.1% 24.7% 12.4% Congo
2010s 37.7% 22.3% 15.4% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Congo or Egypt?
Congo, at 22.9% against 22.0% in Egypt as of 2021.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Congo and Egypt?
0.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Congo ranks 123rd and Egypt ranks 126th 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

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