Congo vs Ireland: Government spending vs gdp per capita

Congo
21.65
in 2024
Ireland
22.31
in 2024
Congo rank
112th
Ireland rank
110th

Government spending vs gdp per capita over time

  • Congo
  • Ireland
204060192619752024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 22.31 against 21.65 in Congo, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.

Congo ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 110th of 151 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 20.29 42.49 22.2 Ireland
1990s 28.02 40.64 12.63 Ireland
2000s 26.12 36.05 9.93 Ireland
2010s 31.71 36.18 4.47 Ireland
2020s 21.44 23.06 1.62 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs gdp per capita, Congo or Ireland?
Ireland, at 22.31 against 21.65 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs gdp per capita between Congo and Ireland?
0.66, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Congo ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 110th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Government spending 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

Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed