Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Cambodia, at 12.9% against 12.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?

20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Central government spending as share of GDP

Cambodia

12.9%

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo

12.4%

in 2022

Cambodia rank

140th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

141st

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Cambodia
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	12.4%	10.2%	2.2%	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Cambodia, at 12.9% against 12.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Cambodia ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.