Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Congo
19.1
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
19
in 2030
Congo rank
160th
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
20304050199120102030

How they compare

Congo currently reports 19.1 against 19 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 195 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 27.75 20.52 7.22 Congo
2000s 26.12 20.34 5.78 Congo
2010s 31.71 21.89 9.83 Congo
2020s 21.24 20.71 0.5338 Congo
2030s 19.1 19 0.0943 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Congo, at 19.1 against 19 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.1, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Congo ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd 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