Government spending vs. GDP in Congo
Congo: Government spending vs. GDP was 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
927.34 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
143rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
111.89 million constant 2015 US$
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Congo is 927.34 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Congo peaked at 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 111.89 million constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Congo 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 113.30 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 116.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 126.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 131.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 142.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 147.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 162.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 171.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 185.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 191.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 219.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 232.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 246.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 259.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 275.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 290.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 283.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 282.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 298.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 316.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 358.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 375.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 471.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 548.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 616.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 658.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 644.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 556.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 538.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 562.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 596.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 823.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 761.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 756.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 565.61 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 392.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 111.89 million constant 2015 US$ | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 558.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +398.9% |
| 1998 | 932.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 379.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 440.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 454.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 893.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 911.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 865.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 871.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 875.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +398.9% | 111.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 558.14 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 2002 | +165.2% | 454.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1996 | -71.5% | 392.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 111.89 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1999 | -59.3% | 932.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 379.45 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1998 | +67.0% | 558.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 932.17 million constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 113.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 191.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 270.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 219.70 million constant 2015 US$ | 316.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 358.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 658.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 111.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 932.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 440.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 890.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 865.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 140 Eswatini 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 East Timor 966.11 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Somalia 961.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 914.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Maldives 832.50 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Bermuda 818.25 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Congo?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Congo was 927.34 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.89 million constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.