Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -3.36 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 135.1% on the previous year and down 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 63.3 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -68.24 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -68.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1996 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 1997 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1998 | -44.56 % change on previous year | -384.8% |
| 1999 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2000 | -11.82 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2001 | -34.48 % change on previous year | +191.8% |
| 2002 | 63.3 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 2003 | -11.79 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2004 | 53.37 % change on previous year | -552.7% |
| 2005 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2006 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2010 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -545.1% |
| 2011 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2017 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -333.7% |
| 2018 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -311.4% |
| 2019 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2020 | -17.21 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2021 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2022 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +310.9% |
| 2025 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -3.36 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -3.36 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.09 % change on previous year | -68.24 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.92 % change on previous year | -34.48 % change on previous year | 63.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2169 % change on previous year | -17.21 % change on previous year | 9.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 150 Bahrain -2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Romania -2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 154 El Salvador -3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Marshall Islands -4.16 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.24 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.