How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?

11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1996.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Congo: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants

Burundi

-11.50 billion current LCU

in 2002

Congo

-28.92 billion current LCU

in 1996

Burundi rank

11th

Congo rank

13th

Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants over time

Burundi
Congo

How they compare

Burundi currently reports -11.50 billion current LCU against -28.92 billion current LCU in Congo, a difference of 17.42 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-12.24 billion current LCU	-68.30 billion current LCU	56.06 billion current LCU	Burundi
1990s	-20.83 billion current LCU	176.47 billion current LCU	197.30 billion current LCU	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants, Burundi or Congo?: Burundi, at -11.50 billion current LCU against -28.92 billion current LCU in Congo as of 2002.
What is the difference in overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants between Burundi and Congo?: 17.42 billion current LCU, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1996.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?: Burundi ranks 11th and Congo ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 35 places, 881 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.