Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 8.14 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.14 trillion current LCU for grants and other revenue in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.14 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1509 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1509 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 2.23 current LCU | +1375.3% |
| 1992 | 75.33 current LCU | +3282.9% |
| 1993 | 1,869 current LCU | +2380.8% |
| 1994 | 241,190 current LCU | +12806.6% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million current LCU | +584.1% |
| 1996 | 19.01 million current LCU | +1052.1% |
| 1997 | 79.34 million current LCU | +317.4% |
| 1998 | 69.91 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 803.00 million current LCU | +1048.6% |
| 2000 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +790.4% |
| 2001 | 87.13 billion current LCU | +1118.6% |
| 2002 | 169.04 billion current LCU | +94.0% |
| 2003 | 298.84 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 319.26 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 803.52 billion current LCU | +151.7% |
| 2006 | 754.12 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 919.01 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 2019 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 trillion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 8.14 trillion current LCU | +42.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 431.94 billion current LCU, 18.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.14 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 247.45 billion current LCU, 32.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +12806.6% | 1,869 current LCU | 241,190 current LCU |
| 1992 | +3282.9% | 2.23 current LCU | 75.33 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2380.8% | 75.33 current LCU | 1,869 current LCU |
| 1991 | +1375.3% | 0.1509 current LCU | 2.23 current LCU |
| 2001 | +1118.6% | 7.15 billion current LCU | 87.13 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +1052.1% | 1.65 million current LCU | 19.01 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.32 million current LCU | 0.1509 current LCU | 803.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.70 billion current LCU | 7.15 billion current LCU | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.79 trillion current LCU | 3.49 trillion current LCU | 8.14 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.14 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1509 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for grants and other revenue?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. 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.