Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo

Congo: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 119.50 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
119.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
54th
of 136 countries
All-time high
787.20 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
-1.43 trillion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo, 2004–2021

-1.5T-1.0T-500.0B0500.0B1.0T2004201220212004: 204.0B current LCU2005: 183.5B current LCU2006: -292.7B current LCU2007: -421.7B current LCU2008: -746.7B current LCU2009: -232.6B current LCU2010: -1.4T current LCU2011: -6.2B current LCU2012: 513.3B current LCU2013: 210.1B current LCU2014: 439.4B current LCU2015: 787.2B current LCU2016: 671.9B current LCU2017: 166.7B current LCU2018: -618.2B current LCU2019: 44.8B current LCU2020: 247.1B current LCU2021: 119.5B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Congo recorded 119.50 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and up 2,027.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo peaked at 787.20 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.43 trillion current LCU, in 2010.

Congo ranks 54th of 136 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -217.71 billion current LCU -746.67 billion current LCU 203.97 billion current LCU 6
2010s 77.89 billion current LCU -1.43 trillion current LCU 787.20 billion current LCU 10
2020s 183.31 billion current LCU 119.50 billion current LCU 247.13 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 51 Canada 156.98 billion current LCU compare
  2. 52 Saudi Arabia 152.47 billion current LCU compare
  3. 53 Guinea-Bissau 126.91 billion current LCU compare
  4. 55 Uruguay 118.68 billion current LCU compare
  5. 56 Iceland 113.95 billion current LCU compare
  6. 57 Equatorial Guinea 99.50 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo was 119.50 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 787.20 billion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.43 trillion current LCU in 2010.
How does Congo rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Congo ranks 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,027.4%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.