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.
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 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (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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