Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 13.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
13.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2013
All-time low
9.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2017
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 13.1%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.6% | — |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -7.6% |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 14.04 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0003 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 4.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 54.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Adjusted gender parity index for completion rate, by location, wealth 0.9638 ratio (2023)
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level 60.3% (2023)
- Adjusted location parity index for completion rate, by sex, wealth 0.5642 ratio (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 13.1% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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