Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Congo

Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 19.05 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▼ Falling

Latest (2029)
19.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
48.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
17.79 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Congo, 2000–2029

010203040502000201420292000: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 29.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 27 Percentage of GDP2004: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 23 Percentage of GDP2011: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 42.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 41.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 38.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 22.8 Percentage of GDP2023: 23 Percentage of GDP2024: 21.6 Percentage of GDP2025: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2026: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2027: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2028: 20.2 Percentage of GDP2029: 19.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Congo recorded 19.05 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in 2029.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Congo peaked at 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.79 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

Congo ranks 140th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Congo, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 22.64 Percentage of GDP
2001 29.08 Percentage of GDP +28.4%
2002 32.14 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2003 27.01 Percentage of GDP -15.9%
2004 24.39 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2005 22.12 Percentage of GDP -9.3%
2006 26.63 Percentage of GDP +20.4%
2007 28.58 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2008 24.17 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2009 24.43 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2010 23 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2011 27.87 Percentage of GDP +21.2%
2012 30.66 Percentage of GDP +10.0%
2013 42.39 Percentage of GDP +38.3%
2014 48.56 Percentage of GDP +14.6%
2015 41.29 Percentage of GDP -15.0%
2016 38.81 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2017 26.6 Percentage of GDP -31.5%
2018 17.79 Percentage of GDP -33.1%
2019 20.15 Percentage of GDP +13.3%
2020 21.11 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2021 20.94 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2022 22.85 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2023 22.96 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2024 21.63 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2025 22.24 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2026 22.25 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2027 21.26 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2028 20.25 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2029 19.05 Percentage of GDP -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.12 Percentage of GDP 22.12 Percentage of GDP 32.14 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 31.71 Percentage of GDP 17.79 Percentage of GDP 48.56 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 21.45 Percentage of GDP 19.05 Percentage of GDP 22.96 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 137 Panama 19.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 139 Djibouti 19.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 141 Comoros 18.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 143 Sri Lanka 18.52 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Congo was 19.05 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 48.56 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 17.79 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Congo ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.