Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Gabon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
57.6%
in 2022
Gabon
57.2%
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
86th
Gabon rank
89th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 57.6% against 57.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gabon ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 89th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Gabon Difference Ahead
2010s 57.0% 59.9% 3.0% Gabon
2020s 60.7% 57.2% 3.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gabon?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 57.6% against 57.2% in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon?
0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 86th and Gabon ranks 89th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.