Claims on central government in Congo
Congo: Claims on central government was -1.68 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Congo is -1.68 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 1,070.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Congo peaked at 195.30 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.68 trillion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Congo 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 1.59 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +165.2% |
| 1976 | 12.76 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 18.78 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 21.88 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 21.12 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 22.66 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.69 billion current LCU | -79.3% |
| 1982 | 20.31 billion current LCU | +333.3% |
| 1983 | 19.08 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 39.66 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 1985 | 32.24 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 36.12 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 32.06 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 50.63 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1989 | 73.36 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1990 | 87.15 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 86.96 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 101.81 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 91.62 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 74.33 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 79.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 84.86 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 105.88 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 123.14 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 120.76 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 128.71 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 173.15 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 176.64 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 195.30 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 175.18 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 169.96 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 149.09 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2007 | -479.16 billion current LCU | -421.4% |
| 2008 | -1.08 trillion current LCU | +125.1% |
| 2009 | -956.33 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2010 | -1.27 trillion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2011 | -1.68 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -1.68 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's -1.68 trillion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -421.4% | 149.09 billion current LCU | -479.16 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +333.3% | 4.69 billion current LCU | 20.31 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +165.2% | 3.50 billion current LCU | 9.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.12 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 21.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.08 billion current LCU | 4.69 billion current LCU | 73.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.56 billion current LCU | 74.33 billion current LCU | 123.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -134.59 billion current LCU | -1.08 trillion current LCU | 195.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 trillion current LCU | -1.68 trillion current LCU | -1.27 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Congo?
- Claims on central government in Congo was -1.68 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 195.30 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for claims on central government?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,070.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.