Congo, Dem. Rep.—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s government expense (% of GDP) was 12.4% in 2022, ranking #125 out of 138 countries. This represents a +44.0% change from 2021. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 13.9% (2012) and the lowest was 2.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.4% | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +85.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +176.1% |
| 2000 | 2.0% |
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