Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Congo
Congo: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 7.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
7.3
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.4
in 2008
All-time low
-17.16
in 2015
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Congo, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Congo stood at 7.3.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6,974.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Congo peaked at 26.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -17.16, in 2015.
Congo ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.31 | — |
| 1992 | -5.58 | +68.2% |
| 1993 | -4.66 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1698 | -96.4% |
| 1995 | 5.88 | -3565.1% |
| 1996 | 9.89 | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 4.11 | -58.4% |
| 1998 | -4.98 | -220.9% |
| 1999 | 5.56 | -211.7% |
| 2000 | 7.24 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 6.19 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3133 | -94.9% |
| 2003 | 5.62 | +1694.6% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 17.91 | +121.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 11.39 | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 26.4 | +131.8% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 16.33 | +168.7% |
| 2011 | 16.15 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | -55.1% |
| 2013 | -2.65 | -136.6% |
| 2014 | -10.55 | +298.0% |
| 2015 | -17.16 | +62.6% |
| 2016 | -12.7 | -26.0% |
| 2017 | -4.01 | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 6.96 | -273.6% |
| 2019 | 7.22 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1032 | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | +3471.9% |
| 2022 | 11.48 | +211.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 8.28 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 6.68 | -19.3% |
| 2026 | 5.58 | -16.4% |
| 2027 | 6.61 | +18.4% |
| 2028 | 7.51 | +13.6% |
| 2029 | 7.49 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 7.3 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7492 | -5.58 | 9.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.94 | 0.3133 | 26.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | -17.16 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 0.1032 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More external debt data for Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -786,306 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.1242 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 28.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 87.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 60.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Congo?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Congo was 7.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.16 in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,974.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October