Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -2.92 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 -2.92 trillion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 972.5% on the previous year and down 1,856.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 453.81 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.92 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 | -2,422 current LCU | +3687.9% |
| 1993 | -35,978 current LCU | +1385.6% |
| 1994 | -1.06 million current LCU | +2845.7% |
| 1995 | 80,000 current LCU | -107.5% |
| 1996 | -9.34 million current LCU | -11775.0% |
| 1997 | -62.91 million current LCU | +573.6% |
| 1998 | -283.75 million current LCU | +351.0% |
| 1999 | -2.89 billion current LCU | +919.2% |
| 2000 | -12.33 billion current LCU | +326.5% |
| 2001 | -307.12 million current LCU | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 16.07 billion current LCU | -5333.7% |
| 2003 | -12.20 billion current LCU | -175.9% |
| 2004 | -26.26 billion current LCU | +115.3% |
| 2005 | -34.24 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2006 | -58.27 billion current LCU | +70.2% |
| 2007 | -55.27 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2008 | -6.95 billion current LCU | -87.4% |
| 2009 | 39.14 billion current LCU | -662.9% |
| 2010 | 453.81 billion current LCU | +1059.5% |
| 2012 | 166.51 billion current LCU | -63.3% |
| 2013 | -288.47 billion current LCU | -273.2% |
| 2014 | 33.08 billion current LCU | -111.5% |
| 2015 | -238.46 billion current LCU | -820.9% |
| 2016 | -482.67 billion current LCU | +102.4% |
| 2017 | 64.43 billion current LCU | -113.3% |
| 2018 | -552.95 billion current LCU | -958.2% |
| 2019 | -627.62 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2020 | -1.04 trillion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 2021 | -272.66 billion current LCU | -73.8% |
| 2022 | -2.92 trillion current LCU | +972.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.92 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -165.72 billion current LCU, 17.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.92 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU, 34.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -11775.0% | 80,000 current LCU | -9.34 million current LCU |
| 2002 | +5333.7% | -307.12 million current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | -4946.6% | -1.27 current LCU | -63.93 current LCU |
| 1992 | -3687.9% | -63.93 current LCU | -2,422 current LCU |
| 1994 | -2845.7% | -35,978 current LCU | -1.06 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -324.90 million current LCU | -2.89 billion current LCU | 80,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.06 billion current LCU | -58.27 billion current LCU | 39.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -163.59 billion current LCU | -627.62 billion current LCU | 453.81 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | -1.41 trillion current LCU | -2.92 trillion current LCU | -272.66 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -2.92 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 453.81 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,856.3%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.