Government spending vs gdp per capita in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 21.65 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
21.65
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
112th
of 151 countries
All-time high
48.56
in 2014
All-time low
15.72
in 1996
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Congo, Republic of, 1989–2024

203040501989200620241989: 20.31990: 30.41991: 34.11992: 32.81993: 32.81994: 30.71995: 27.61996: 15.71997: 22.21998: 25.11999: 28.82000: 22.62001: 29.12002: 32.12003: 272004: 24.42005: 22.12006: 26.62007: 28.62008: 24.22009: 24.42010: 232011: 27.92012: 30.72013: 42.42014: 48.62015: 41.32016: 38.82017: 26.62018: 17.82019: 20.22020: 21.12021: 20.92022: 22.82023: 20.72024: 21.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Republic of recorded 21.65 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Congo, Republic of peaked at 48.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.72, in 1996.

Congo, Republic of ranks 112th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.29 20.29 20.29 1
1990s 28.02 15.72 34.08 10
2000s 26.12 22.12 32.14 10
2010s 31.71 17.79 48.56 10
2020s 21.44 20.68 22.84 5

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 109 Burundi 22.35 compare
  2. 110 Ireland 22.31 compare
  3. 111 Peru 22.27 compare
  4. 113 United Arab Emirates 21.41 compare
  5. 114 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 21.23 compare
  6. 115 Paraguay 20.99 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Congo, Republic of?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Congo, Republic of was 21.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 48.56 in 2014.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.72 in 1996.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Congo, Republic of ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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