Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo

Congo: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
down 61.2%
World rank
97th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2015
All-time low
-22.0%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo, 2004–2021

-20-100102004201220212004: 8.3 % of GDP2005: 5.2 % of GDP2006: -6.9 % of GDP2007: -10 % of GDP2008: -14.4 % of GDP2009: -5.1 % of GDP2010: -22 % of GDP2011: -0.084 % of GDP2012: 5.7 % of GDP2013: 2.4 % of GDP2014: 5 % of GDP2015: 10.7 % of GDP2016: 10.4 % of GDP2017: 2.4 % of GDP2018: -7.5 % of GDP2019: 0.547 % of GDP2020: 3.7 % of GDP2021: 1.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and up 1,829.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo peaked at 10.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.0%, in 2010.

That places Congo 97th out of 136 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.

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Congo, 2004 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
2004 8.3%
2005 5.2% -37.0%
2006 -6.9% -232.6%
2007 -10.0% +44.5%
2008 -14.4% +43.2%
2009 -5.1% -64.6%
2010 -22.0% +332.1%
2011 -0.1% -99.6%
2012 5.7% -6861.6%
2013 2.4% -58.3%
2014 5.0% +109.7%
2015 10.7% +115.6%
2016 10.4% -3.1%
2017 2.4% -76.6%
2018 -7.5% -410.5%
2019 0.5% -107.3%
2020 3.7% +584.5%
2021 1.5% -61.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.8% -14.4% 8.3% 6
2010s 0.7% -22.0% 10.7% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Congo was 1.5% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -22.0% in 2010.
How does Congo rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Congo ranks 97th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,829.6%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.