Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) was 20.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 20.9%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 222.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.4% | — |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +107.5% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.7%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 5.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.0% | 20.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20.9% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.