Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iran: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.7%
in 2024
Iran
14.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
140th
Iran rank
143rd
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Iran
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 16.7% against 14.2% in Iran, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Iran ranks 143rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 16.8% | 14.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 15.7% | 8.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 2.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iran?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 16.7% against 14.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran?
- 2.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 140th and Iran ranks 143rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.