Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo
Congo: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -28.92 billion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo, 1984–1996
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1996, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo stood at -28.92 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 111.6% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo peaked at 250.80 billion current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, -119.20 billion current LCU, in 1988.
Congo ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 59.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 5.60 billion current LCU | -90.6% |
| 1986 | -52.60 billion current LCU | -1039.3% |
| 1987 | -89.00 billion current LCU | +69.2% |
| 1988 | -119.20 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1989 | -12.40 billion current LCU | -89.6% |
| 1990 | 250.80 billion current LCU | -2122.6% |
| 1991 | 194.45 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 174.45 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 175.12 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 220.07 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 249.30 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1996 | -28.92 billion current LCU | -111.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -28.92 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -90.45 billion current LCU, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's -28.92 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -119.37 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2122.6% | -12.40 billion current LCU | 250.80 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | -1039.3% | 5.60 billion current LCU | -52.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -34.65 billion current LCU | -119.20 billion current LCU | 59.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 176.47 billion current LCU | -28.92 billion current LCU | 250.80 billion current LCU | 7 |
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 overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo was -28.92 billion current LCU in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 250.80 billion current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.20 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 1996.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.