Current revenue, excluding grants in Congo
Congo: Current revenue, excluding grants was 2.97 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.97 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.97 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
48.70 billion current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Current revenue, excluding grants in Congo, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, current revenue, excluding grants in Congo stood at 2.97 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 372.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current revenue, excluding grants in Congo peaked at 2.97 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.70 billion current LCU, in 1988.
That places Congo 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current revenue, excluding grants in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 323.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 327.40 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 222.60 billion current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 135.10 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 48.70 billion current LCU | -64.0% |
| 1989 | 133.90 billion current LCU | +174.9% |
| 1990 | 205.97 billion current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 194.46 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 174.37 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 183.08 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 220.19 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 249.32 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 357.70 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 386.26 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 259.44 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 384.31 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 602.59 billion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 628.13 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 571.75 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 603.60 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 737.90 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 2.44 trillion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 2011 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.48 billion current LCU | 48.70 billion current LCU | 327.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 261.51 billion current LCU | 174.37 billion current LCU | 386.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 571.75 billion current LCU | 2.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 2.22 trillion current LCU | 2.97 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 8 Algeria 3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Madagascar 3.38 trillion current LCU compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 2.46 trillion current LCU compare
- 13 Gabon 2.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 14 Cameroon 2.10 trillion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current revenue, excluding grants in Congo?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in Congo was 2.97 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.70 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Congo ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.