Subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Subsidies was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 GFS, current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.00 million GFS, current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.00 million GFS, current LCU | 1.50 million GFS, current LCU | 15.00 million GFS, current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 10 GFS, current LCU compare
- 30 Mali 4 GFS, current LCU compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Gambia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Kenya 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Namibia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 South Africa 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Subsidies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.00 million GFS, current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for subsidies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2007.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.