Interest payments in Congo
Congo: Interest payments was 152.60 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Congo is 152.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 1,326.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Congo peaked at 241.84 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.70 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Congo 48th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 152.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 177.80 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 117.80 billion current LCU | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 33.73 billion current LCU | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 86.38 billion current LCU | +156.1% |
| 2006 | 200.62 billion current LCU | +132.2% |
| 2007 | 111.48 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 183.25 billion current LCU | +64.4% |
| 2009 | 48.56 billion current LCU | -73.5% |
| 2010 | 55.88 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 10.70 billion current LCU | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 18.10 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 15.00 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 28.20 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 2016 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 94.30 billion current LCU | +180.7% |
| 2018 | 166.80 billion current LCU | +76.9% |
| 2019 | 241.84 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 107.10 billion current LCU | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 152.60 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 152.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.26 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 152.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.55 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.51 billion current LCU | 33.73 billion current LCU | 200.62 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.74 billion current LCU | 10.70 billion current LCU | 241.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.85 billion current LCU | 107.10 billion current LCU | 152.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Congo?
- Interest payments in Congo was 152.60 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 241.84 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.70 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for interest payments?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,326.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. 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.