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

Congo
14.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
50th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Congo
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Congo ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 50th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 15.8% 7.1% Switzerland
2010s 13.0% 15.4% 2.3% Switzerland
2020s 16.4% 14.8% 1.6% 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 15.4% against 14.7% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Congo and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Congo and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Congo ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 50th 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