Expense in Congo
Congo: Expense was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2021. ▲ Rising
Expense in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, expense in Congo stood at 1.33 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Congo peaked at 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 397.12 billion current LCU, in 2003.
That places Congo 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Expense in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 440.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 564.10 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 397.12 billion current LCU | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 704.12 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 752.17 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 749.07 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 776.57 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 795.16 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 634.68 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 699.96 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 750.79 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 964.76 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.16 billion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972.73 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.95 billion current LCU | 397.12 billion current LCU | 795.16 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 699.96 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Congo?
- Expense in Congo was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.12 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for expense?
- Congo ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expense rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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.