Congo, Rep.—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.1%
2021
YoY Change
+7.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#94
of 139 countries
Maximum
47.2%
2008
Minimum
16.3%
2017
CAGR
-2.1%
21 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
18.7%
Highest
47.2%
Lowest
16.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s government revenue (% of gdp) was 20.1% in 2021, ranking #94 out of 139 countries. This represents a +7.0% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 47.2% (2008) and the lowest was 16.3% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.1% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 30.6% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).