Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo
Congo: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.15 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo stood at 0.15.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo peaked at 0.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2017.
Congo ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.24 | — |
| 2002 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.25 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.22 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.45 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 0.59 | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 0.78 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 0.58 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.24 | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.18 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.14, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.145, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2589 | 0.2 | 0.45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.34 | 0.14 | 0.78 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Congo was 0.15 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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