Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo
Congo: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 20.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20.1% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo peaked at 47.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2017.
Congo ranks 103rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.6% | — |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +41.2% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 28.9% | 47.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 16.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Congo was 20.1% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 103rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.