Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2023
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 96.5%.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 120.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2012.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.0% | — |
| 2005 | 120.9% | +72.7% |
| 2006 | 116.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 80.1% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 85.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 60.3% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -92.2% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | +1185.5% |
| 2014 | 74.4% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 107.1% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -9.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1185.5% | 4.7% | 60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 70.0% | 120.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 4.7% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 96.5% | 107.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Democratic Republic of Congo was 96.5% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 120.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.