Historical gov spending gdp in Congo
Congo: Historical gov spending gdp was 21.65 in 2024. ▼ 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Congo, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 21.65 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Congo peaked at 48.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.72, in 1996.
That places Congo 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.29 | — |
| 1990 | 30.44 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 34.08 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 32.77 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 32.84 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.71 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 27.58 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 15.72 | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 22.2 | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 25.07 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 28.75 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 22.64 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 29.08 | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 32.14 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 27.01 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 24.39 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 22.12 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 26.63 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 28.58 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.17 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 24.43 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 23 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 27.87 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 30.66 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 42.39 | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 48.56 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 41.29 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 38.81 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 17.79 | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 20.15 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 20.94 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.84 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.68 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 21.65 | +4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 21.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 21.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Congo?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Congo was 21.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 in 1996.
- How does Congo rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Congo ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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