Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States of America: Central government debt, total
Central government debt, total over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 33.92 trillion current LCU against 21.12 trillion current LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 12.80 trillion current LCU.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 83 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 billion current LCU | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 3.26 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | 21.12 trillion current LCU | 29.37 trillion current LCU | 8.25 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government debt, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 33.92 trillion current LCU against 21.12 trillion current LCU in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government debt, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 12.80 trillion current LCU, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America rank globally for central government debt, total?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Central government debt, total (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Central government is the part of general government that includes all administrative departments of the national executive, legislative, and judicial functions, other central agencies and those non-market producers controlled by the central government, whose competence extends normally over the whole economic territory. 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.