Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 35.1% 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 % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2022, grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.8% | — |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +55.7% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -41.1% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +167.4% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 58.7% | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 56.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 59.5% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 70.5% | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -8.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +167.4% | 11.6% | 30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 6.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 41.0% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 30.8% | 59.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.1% | 38.2% | 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 35.1% 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 70.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for grants and other revenue?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th 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 down 33.9%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.