How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Zimbabwe?

11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Rep. vs Zimbabwe: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP

Congo, Rep.

0.0%

in 2020

Zimbabwe

0.0%

in 2020

Congo, Rep. rank

137th

Zimbabwe rank

137th

Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP over time

Congo, Rep.
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Congo, Rep. currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo, Rep. ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 187 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Rep.	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2.9%	6.7%	3.7%	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp, Congo, Rep. or Zimbabwe?: Congo, Rep., at 0.0% against 0.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp between Congo, Rep. and Zimbabwe?: 0.0%, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Congo, Rep. and Zimbabwe rank globally for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?: Congo, Rep. ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 2,094 data points, 2010–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.