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

0510152010201320172010: 9.6 %2013: 16.2 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 13.1 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010 to 2017.
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%

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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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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
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