Other expense in Congo
Congo: Other expense was 34.50 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Congo, 2006–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, other expense in Congo stood at 34.50 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Congo peaked at 127.58 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.30 billion current LCU, in 2006.
That places Congo 66th out of 149 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.
Other expense in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 48.74 billion current LCU | +331.4% |
| 2008 | 15.46 billion current LCU | -68.3% |
| 2009 | 78.92 billion current LCU | +410.4% |
| 2010 | 88.72 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 16.66 billion current LCU | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 57.70 billion current LCU | +246.4% |
| 2013 | 55.03 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 28.70 billion current LCU | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 20.14 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 16.07 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 117.37 billion current LCU | +630.4% |
| 2018 | 127.58 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 24.62 billion current LCU | -80.7% |
| 2020 | 49.77 billion current LCU | +102.2% |
| 2021 | 34.50 billion current LCU | -30.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.50 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +630.4% | 16.07 billion current LCU | 117.37 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.61 billion current LCU | 11.30 billion current LCU | 78.92 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.26 billion current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU | 127.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.13 billion current LCU | 34.50 billion current LCU | 49.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Congo?
- Other expense in Congo was 34.50 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 127.58 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.30 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for other expense?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.