How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?

24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lebanon: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Democratic Republic of Congo

13.2%

in 2022

Lebanon

13.5%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

142nd

Lebanon rank

140th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Lebanon

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 13.5% against 13.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lebanon ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.4%	17.0%	11.7%	Lebanon
2000s	7.2%	19.9%	12.7%	Lebanon
2010s	10.0%	19.1%	9.0%	Lebanon
2020s	9.0%	9.2%	0.2%	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lebanon?: Lebanon, at 13.5% against 13.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?: 0.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lebanon rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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