Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 0.6782 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.6782, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 14.2 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1763, in 1997.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.28 | — |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -71.7% |
| 1992 | 13.34 | +468.7% |
| 1993 | 6.62 | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 14.2 | +114.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | -92.9% |
| 1996 | 6.24 | +516.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1763 | -97.2% |
| 1998 | 3.13 | +1674.7% |
| 1999 | 6 | +91.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | +275.2% |
| 2005 | 13.43 | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 11.58 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8178 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | +102.0% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 0.97 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5081 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8202 | +61.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6782 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.13 | 0.1763 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 2.04 | 13.43 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 0.8178 | 3.15 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6688 | 0.5081 | 0.8202 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.6782 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1763 in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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