Foreign liabilities in Congo
Congo: Foreign liabilities was 24.83 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
24.83 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
105th
of 151 countries
All-time high
28.05 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
5.08 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 24.83 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Congo peaked at 28.05 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Congo 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.72 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 14.49 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 12.66 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 24.51 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 24.25 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.94 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 28.05 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.09 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 24.83 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 24.83 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Congo's 24.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.97 billion current US$ | 5.64 billion current US$ | 6.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion current US$ | 5.08 billion current US$ | 14.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 billion current US$ | 12.66 billion current US$ | 28.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.83 billion current US$ | 24.83 billion current US$ | 24.83 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Congo?
- Foreign liabilities in Congo was 24.83 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.05 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for foreign liabilities?
- Congo ranks 105th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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