Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo

Congo: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 99.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
72nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
104.8%
in 2011
All-time low
55.5%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo, 2008–2018

02550751002008201320182008: 96.82009: 88.42010: 91.82011: 104.82012: 86.72013: 902014: 88.22015: 69.22016: 55.52017: 88.72018: 99.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Congo recorded 99.9% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo peaked at 104.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2016.

That places Congo 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Congo, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 96.8%
2009 88.4% -8.6%
2010 91.8% +3.8%
2011 104.8% +14.2%
2012 86.7% -17.3%
2013 90.0% +3.8%
2014 88.2% -1.9%
2015 69.2% -21.5%
2016 55.5% -19.9%
2017 88.7% +59.9%
2018 99.9% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.6% 88.4% 96.8% 2
2010s 86.1% 55.5% 104.8% 9

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  1. 69 Gambia 100.1% compare
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  3. 71 Honduras 99.9% compare
  4. 73 Maldives 99.8% compare
  5. 74 Algeria 99.8% compare
  6. 75 Tajikistan 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Congo was 99.9% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2016.
How does Congo rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Congo ranks 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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