Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre

Democratic Republic of Congo
3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ethiopia
4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
155th
Ethiopia rank
153rd

Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 153rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 2,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Ethiopia
2020s 2,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 5,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
1,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 153rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,600 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.