Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo

Congo: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -28.92 billion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
-28.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 111.6%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
250.80 billion current LCU
in 1990
All-time low
-119.20 billion current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
13
1984–1996

Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Congo, 1984–1996

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B1984199019961984: 59.7B current LCU1985: 5.6B current LCU1986: -52.6B current LCU1987: -89.0B current LCU1988: -119.2B current LCU1989: -12.4B current LCU1990: 250.8B current LCU1991: 194.4B current LCU1992: 174.4B current LCU1993: 175.1B current LCU1994: 220.1B current LCU1995: 249.3B current LCU1996: -28.9B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Botswana -7.61 billion current LCU compare
  2. 11 Burundi -11.50 billion current LCU compare
  3. 12 Mauritius -20.29 billion current LCU compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia -29.41 billion current LCU compare
  5. 15 Mauritania -42.01 billion current LCU compare
  6. 16 Guinea-Bissau -43.80 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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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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
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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.