Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo
Congo: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 22.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.9%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
129th
of 182 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2010
All-time low
18.4%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2001–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo is 22.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo peaked at 58.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2017.
Congo ranks 129th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.1% | — |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 38.2% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +79.7% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +8.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 22.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 22.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 29.1% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 18.4% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Congo was 22.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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