Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.48
in 2030
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
16.74
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
180th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
178th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 16.74 against 16.48 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 2.48 28.63 26.15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 7.24 33.22 25.97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 13.5 29.98 16.48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 16.09 15.75 0.3419 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2030s 16.48 16.74 0.2648 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 16.74 against 16.48 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.26, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 180th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th 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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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October