Other domestic borrowing in Congo
Congo: Other domestic borrowing was 38.14 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Congo, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 38.14 billion current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 152.1% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Congo peaked at 38.14 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -180.76 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Congo 10th out of 50 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.
Other domestic borrowing in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 16.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 9.20 billion current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1981 | -2.80 billion current LCU | -130.4% |
| 1982 | -4.20 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 37.10 billion current LCU | -983.3% |
| 1984 | -1.78 billion current LCU | -104.8% |
| 1985 | 20.33 billion current LCU | -1240.7% |
| 1986 | -5.89 billion current LCU | -129.0% |
| 1987 | -4.34 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1988 | -13.17 billion current LCU | +203.8% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 27.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -15.30 billion current LCU | -155.8% |
| 1992 | -26.10 billion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1993 | 12.20 billion current LCU | -146.7% |
| 1994 | -8.30 billion current LCU | -168.0% |
| 1995 | 24.59 billion current LCU | -396.3% |
| 1996 | -26.60 billion current LCU | -208.2% |
| 1997 | -500.00 million current LCU | -98.1% |
| 1998 | 15.90 billion current LCU | -3280.0% |
| 1999 | -10.80 billion current LCU | -167.9% |
| 2000 | -40.71 billion current LCU | +277.0% |
| 2001 | -49.55 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2002 | -43.09 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 13.00 billion current LCU | -130.2% |
| 2004 | -28.65 billion current LCU | -320.4% |
| 2005 | -21.50 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2006 | -41.80 billion current LCU | +94.4% |
| 2007 | -10.60 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 2008 | -106.80 billion current LCU | +907.5% |
| 2009 | -180.76 billion current LCU | +69.3% |
| 2010 | -73.18 billion current LCU | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 38.14 billion current LCU | -152.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38.14 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 current LCU, 25428000000.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 | +3280.0% | -500.00 million current LCU | 15.90 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +1240.7% | -1.78 billion current LCU | 20.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.90 billion current LCU | 16.90 billion current LCU | 16.90 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.44 billion current LCU | -13.17 billion current LCU | 37.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -750.82 million current LCU | -26.60 billion current LCU | 27.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -51.05 billion current LCU | -180.76 billion current LCU | 13.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.52 billion current LCU | -73.18 billion current LCU | 38.14 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 other domestic borrowing in Congo?
- Other domestic borrowing in Congo was 38.14 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.14 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -180.76 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Congo ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.