Congo vs Egypt: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Congo
20.1%
in 2021
Egypt
21.0%
in 2015
Congo rank
103rd
Egypt rank
100th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 21.0% against 20.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 103rd and Egypt ranks 100th of 157 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 | 35.2% | 26.1% | 9.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 21.5% | 10.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Congo or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 21.0% against 20.1% in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Congo and Egypt?
- 0.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 103rd and Egypt ranks 100th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.