Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th 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, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.8262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 0.219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2916 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 132 Cameroon 0.0857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 0.0851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 0.0826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Comoros 0.0822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Benin 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.