External capital grants in Congo
Congo: External capital grants was -38.28 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External capital grants in Congo, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external capital grants in Congo is -38.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 83.0% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external capital grants in Congo peaked at 390.14 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.55 trillion current LCU, in 2004.
Congo ranks 54th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External capital grants in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 800.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 800.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +191.7% |
| 1984 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +145.7% |
| 1985 | 3.10 billion current LCU | -64.0% |
| 1986 | 300.00 million current LCU | -90.3% |
| 1987 | 400.00 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 500.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -223.57 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 35.90 billion current LCU | -116.1% |
| 1992 | 51.20 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 41.50 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1994 | -237.99 billion current LCU | -673.5% |
| 1995 | 206.65 billion current LCU | -186.8% |
| 1996 | -591.73 billion current LCU | -386.3% |
| 1997 | -2.90 billion current LCU | -99.5% |
| 1998 | 390.14 billion current LCU | -13553.1% |
| 1999 | 294.62 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 268.17 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2001 | -163.39 billion current LCU | -160.9% |
| 2002 | 205.83 billion current LCU | -226.0% |
| 2003 | 124.76 billion current LCU | -39.4% |
| 2004 | -1.55 trillion current LCU | -1342.9% |
| 2005 | -57.40 billion current LCU | -96.3% |
| 2006 | -75.50 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2007 | -269.80 billion current LCU | +257.4% |
| 2008 | -943.57 billion current LCU | +249.7% |
| 2009 | -124.20 billion current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2010 | -225.42 billion current LCU | +81.5% |
| 2011 | -38.28 billion current LCU | -83.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External capital grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +13553.1% | -2.90 billion current LCU | 390.14 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | -1342.9% | 124.76 billion current LCU | -1.55 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.00 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 800.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 8.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.62 billion current LCU | -591.73 billion current LCU | 390.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -258.58 billion current LCU | -1.55 trillion current LCU | 268.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -131.85 billion current LCU | -225.42 billion current LCU | -38.28 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external capital grants in Congo?
- External capital grants in Congo was -38.28 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external capital grants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 390.14 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest external capital grants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 trillion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Congo rank for external capital grants?
- Congo ranks 54th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external capital grants rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 External capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are unrequited, nonrepayable, noncompulsory receipts of government from other governments or international institutions. In determination of the deficit/surplus, grants are grouped with revenue and expenditure rather than with financing. Values are