Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Expense
Expense over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.78 billion current US$ against 1.80 billion current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 972.47 million current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 988.59 million current US$ | 619.80 million current US$ | 368.79 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 112.08 million current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 972.47 million current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.78 billion current US$ against 1.80 billion current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in expense between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 972.47 million current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for expense?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.