Congo, Rep.—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Congo, Rep.'s government expense (% of GDP) was 16.1% in 2021, ranking #117 out of 138 countries. This represents a -9.3% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 28.7% (2004) and the lowest was 10.2% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.1% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 21.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP