Subsidies in Congo
Congo: Subsidies was 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Congo, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU for subsidies in 2011.
The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 91.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Congo peaked at 144.90 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1984.
Congo ranks 19th of 47 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.68 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 8.60 billion GFS, current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.95 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 144.90 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.30 billion GFS, current LCU | 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU | 11.00 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 47.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Congo?
- Subsidies in Congo was 7.60 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144.90 billion GFS, current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1984.
- How does Congo rank for subsidies?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this 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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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.