Congo vs Nicaragua: Central government spending as share of GDP
Congo
16.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua
16.3%
in 2023
Congo rank
130th
Nicaragua rank
129th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 130th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 14.1% | 6.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.8% | 0.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 130th and Nicaragua ranks 129th 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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About this data
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.