Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo
Congo: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 33.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo stood at 33.9%.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo peaked at 50.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2004.
Congo ranks 158th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27.1% | — |
| 2002 | 22.4% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -43.5% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +56.1% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 19.7% | 34.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 25.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 29.9% | 33.9% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -63.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -64.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 58.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 147,931 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Congo was 33.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.