Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo
Congo: Net acquisition of financial assets was 220.70 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo, 2004–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Congo is 220.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 272.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Congo peaked at 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -192.80 billion current LCU, in 2017.
That places Congo 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 246.06 billion current LCU | -44.41 billion current LCU | 702.00 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 406.22 billion current LCU | -192.80 billion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.21 billion current LCU | -128.28 billion current LCU | 220.70 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More public sector data for Congo
- Arms imports 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 6.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.6% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 13.8% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.1% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 68.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 11.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Congo?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo was 220.70 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.80 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.