Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.39 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 19,956.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -94.28 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 26th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.27 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 63.93 current LCU | +4946.6% |
| 1992 | 2,664 current LCU | +4067.5% |
| 1993 | 37,065 current LCU | +1291.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million current LCU | +3212.6% |
| 1995 | -80,000 current LCU | -106.5% |
| 1997 | 62.91 million current LCU | -78737.5% |
| 2000 | 12.06 billion current LCU | +19071.8% |
| 2001 | -940.00 million current LCU | -107.8% |
| 2002 | -11.45 billion current LCU | +1118.4% |
| 2003 | 7.12 billion current LCU | -162.2% |
| 2004 | -64.20 billion current LCU | -1001.7% |
| 2005 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -110.5% |
| 2006 | -2.43 billion current LCU | -136.0% |
| 2007 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -436.8% |
| 2008 | 33.44 billion current LCU | +307.8% |
| 2009 | -47.64 billion current LCU | -242.5% |
| 2010 | 97.58 billion current LCU | -304.8% |
| 2012 | 6.93 billion current LCU | -92.9% |
| 2013 | 35.93 billion current LCU | +418.7% |
| 2014 | -94.28 billion current LCU | -362.4% |
| 2015 | -8.41 billion current LCU | -91.1% |
| 2016 | -81.06 billion current LCU | +863.3% |
| 2017 | -64.07 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 314.79 billion current LCU | -591.3% |
| 2019 | 145.15 billion current LCU | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 782.83 billion current LCU | +439.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +120.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 386.99 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.39 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU, 10.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +78737.5% | -80,000 current LCU | 62.91 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +19071.8% | 62.91 million current LCU | 12.06 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +4946.6% | 1.27 current LCU | 63.93 current LCU |
| 1992 | +4067.5% | 63.93 current LCU | 2,664 current LCU |
| 1994 | +3212.6% | 37,065 current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.16 million current LCU | -80,000 current LCU | 62.91 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -5.91 billion current LCU | -64.20 billion current LCU | 33.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.17 billion current LCU | -94.28 billion current LCU | 314.79 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion current LCU | 782.83 billion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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- 23 Senegal 1.75 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.39 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.28 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,956.9%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.