Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 13.7% in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
13.7%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2009
All-time low
8.3%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of, 2004–2012

051015202004200820122004: 8.3 %2005: 10.7 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 16 %2009: 17.9 %2010: 17.7 %2011: 15.5 %2012: 13.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of is 13.7%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of peaked at 17.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2004.

That places Congo, Republic of 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 8.3% 17.9% 6
2010s 15.6% 13.7% 17.7% 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 108 Angola 17.6% compare
  2. 109 Qatar 16.8% compare
  3. 110 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16.8% compare
  4. 112 Somalia 11.1%
  5. 113 Pakistan 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Congo, Republic of was 13.7% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2004.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Congo, Republic of ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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