Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 1.65 trillion current LCU in 2021. ▲ Rising
Revenue, excluding grants in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Congo is 1.65 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Congo peaked at 3.10 trillion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 603.60 billion current LCU, in 2003.
Congo ranks 50th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 626.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 638.80 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 603.60 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 767.15 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +68.6% |
| 2019 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 603.60 billion current LCU | 2.45 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Congo?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Congo was 1.65 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 trillion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.60 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Congo ranks 50th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.