Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Expense

Cameroon
1.20 billion current US$
in 1999
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.80 billion current US$
in 2010
Cameroon rank
18th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th

Expense over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B199020002010

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.80 billion current US$ against 1.20 billion current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 602.14 million current US$.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 29 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.80 billion current US$ against 1.20 billion current US$ in Cameroon as of 2010.
What is the difference in expense between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
602.14 million current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1999.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for expense?
Cameroon ranks 18th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.