Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo
Congo: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 1.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 123.0% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo peaked at 36.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2015.
Congo ranks 23rd of 156 countries on this measure, 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 | 7.8% | -5.4% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -8.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -5.7% | 1.3% | 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)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 68.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 11.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.7% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 25.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Congo was 1.3% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.