Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo

Congo: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 43.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
43.6%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2008
All-time low
7.5%
in 1988
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo, 1984–2011

10203040501984199720111984: 34.6 % of GDP1985: 34 % of GDP1986: 34.8 % of GDP1987: 19.6 % of GDP1988: 7.5 % of GDP1989: 17.6 % of GDP1990: 27 % of GDP1991: 25.3 % of GDP1992: 22.5 % of GDP1993: 24.1 % of GDP1994: 22.4 % of GDP1995: 23.6 % of GDP1996: 27.5 % of GDP1997: 28.5 % of GDP1998: 22.6 % of GDP1999: 26.5 % of GDP2000: 26.3 % of GDP2001: 30.7 % of GDP2002: 27.2 % of GDP2003: 29.7 % of GDP2004: 30 % of GDP2005: 38.6 % of GDP2006: 44.3 % of GDP2007: 38.9 % of GDP2008: 46 % of GDP2009: 28.9 % of GDP2010: 37.4 % of GDP2011: 43.6 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Congo recorded 43.6% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.

That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo peaked at 46.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1988.

That places Congo 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Congo, 1984 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 34.6%
1985 34.0% -1.7%
1986 34.8% +2.2%
1987 19.6% -43.6%
1988 7.5% -62.0%
1989 17.6% +136.2%
1990 27.0% +53.3%
1991 25.3% -6.4%
1992 22.5% -11.2%
1993 24.1% +7.2%
1994 22.4% -6.9%
1995 23.6% +5.3%
1996 27.5% +16.6%
1997 28.5% +3.5%
1998 22.6% -20.8%
1999 26.5% +17.6%
2000 26.3% -0.9%
2001 30.7% +16.7%
2002 27.2% -11.4%
2003 29.7% +9.4%
2004 30.0% +1.1%
2005 38.6% +28.5%
2006 44.3% +14.7%
2007 38.9% -12.3%
2008 46.0% +18.3%
2009 28.9% -37.2%
2010 37.4% +29.4%
2011 43.6% +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.7% 7.5% 34.8% 6
1990s 25.0% 22.4% 28.5% 10
2000s 34.0% 26.3% 46.0% 10
2010s 40.5% 37.4% 43.6% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 2 Angola 48.8% compare
  2. 3 Lesotho 44.4% compare
  3. 4 Ghana 43.8% compare
  4. 6 South Africa 40.0% compare
  5. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
  6. 8 Malawi 31.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Congo was 43.6% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1988.
How does Congo rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Congo ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.