Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Central African Republic
15.29
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.48
in 2030
Central African Republic rank
183rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
180th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.48 against 15.29 in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.19.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9 | 2.48 | 14.42 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 14.78 | 7.24 | 7.53 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 14.57 | 13.5 | 1.07 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 18.12 | 16.09 | 2.03 | Central African Republic |
| 2030s | 15.29 | 16.48 | 1.19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.48 against 15.29 in Central African Republic as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.19, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October