Other expense (% of expense) in Congo
Congo: Other expense (% of expense) was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Congo, 2006–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.6% for other expense in 2021.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Congo peaked at 12.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
That places Congo 117th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.5% | — |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +316.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +539.4% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -82.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +147.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +636.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -80.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +128.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -38.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of 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 | +636.3% | 1.4% | 10.6% |
| 2009 | +539.4% | 1.9% | 12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 1.5% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 114 Uganda 2.9% compare
- 115 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
- 116 Cape Verde 2.7% compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 2.6% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 2.3% compare
- 120 Guinea-Bissau 2.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Congo?
- Other expense in Congo was 2.6% 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 12.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for other expense?
- Congo ranks 117th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.