Expense in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Expense was 1.80 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
1.80 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2.44 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
266.08 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Expense in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2010

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1990200020101990: 1.6B current US$1991: 1.7B current US$1992: 1.4B current US$1993: 1.9B current US$1994: 266.1M current US$1995: 463.2M current US$1996: 663.0M current US$1997: 591.3M current US$1998: 674.7M current US$1999: 1.3B current US$2000: 1.2B current US$2001: 609.8M current US$2002: 653.0M current US$2003: 688.1M current US$2004: 1.1B current US$2005: 1.6B current US$2006: 2.1B current US$2007: 2.1B current US$2008: 2.4B current US$2009: 2.1B current US$2010: 1.8B current US$

Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expense in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.80 billion current US$, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expense in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.44 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 266.08 million current US$, in 1994.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 billion current US$ 266.08 million current US$ 1.88 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.46 billion current US$ 609.75 million current US$ 2.44 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.80 billion current US$ 1.80 billion current US$ 1.80 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 12 Uganda 2.94 billion current US$ compare
  2. 13 Zambia 2.78 billion current US$ compare
  3. 14 Namibia 2.12 billion current US$ compare
  4. 16 Mali 1.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 17 Burkina Faso 1.33 billion current US$ compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 1.20 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expense in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Expense in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.80 billion current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest expense recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest expense recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 266.08 million current US$ in 1994.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for expense?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2010.
Is expense rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expense (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.