Government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo
Congo: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 22.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo is 22.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo peaked at 58.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2017.
That places Congo 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.1% | — |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 29.1% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 18.4% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 2 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -63.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -64.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 58.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 147,931 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo was 22.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.