Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo
Congo: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 11.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo is 11.51, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 707.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo peaked at 34.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2012.
That places Congo 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 | 4.79 | 34.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 1.23 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 9.12 | 11.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 41 Papua New Guinea 12.28 compare
- 42 Guatemala 11.96 compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 11.93 compare
- 45 Mozambique 11.3 compare
- 46 Türkiye 11.04 compare
- 47 Indonesia 10.89 compare
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Congo was 11.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Congo ranks 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 707.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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