Congo vs Sweden: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Sweden
15.3%
in 2022
Congo rank
53rd
Sweden rank
51st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Congo
  • Sweden
510152025200020112023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.3% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Congo ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 12.9% 4.2% Sweden
2010s 13.0% 14.8% 1.8% Sweden
2020s 16.4% 15.4% 1.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Congo or Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.3% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Congo and Sweden?
0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Congo ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed