Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 12.45 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.45
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
141st
of 157 countries
All-time high
17.06
in 1993
All-time low
2.05
in 2000
Years of data
32
1990–2022

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 14.91991: 16.71992: 16.11993: 17.11994: 4.31995: 5.21996: 5.61997: 5.71998: 8.91999: 9.52000: 22001: 5.62002: 7.52003: 7.72004: 10.32005: 12.42006: 13.52007: 11.62008: 10.82009: 11.32010: 7.52012: 13.92013: 12.32014: 11.52015: 11.82016: 11.92017: 7.82018: 10.12019: 8.82020: 9.52021: 8.62022: 12.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 12.45 for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 17.06 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4 4.33 17.06 10
2000s 9.27 2.05 13.47 10
2010s 10.62 7.47 13.88 9
2020s 10.19 8.65 12.45 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 138 India 13.73 compare
  2. 139 Guatemala 13.51 compare
  3. 140 Cambodia 12.95 compare
  4. 142 Cameroon 12.42 compare
  5. 143 Burundi 12.26 compare
  6. 144 Mali 12.24 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 12.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 17.06 in 1993.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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