Claims on central government, flow in Congo
Congo: Claims on central government, flow was -411.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-411.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
122.18 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
-628.26 billion current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on central government, flow in Congo, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded -411.06 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 1,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Congo peaked at 122.18 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -628.26 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Congo 46th 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, flow in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 716.00 million current LCU | -54.9% |
| 1974 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +383.0% |
| 1976 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 6.02 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 billion current LCU | -48.5% |
| 1979 | -750.00 million current LCU | -124.2% |
| 1980 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -304.3% |
| 1981 | -17.97 billion current LCU | -1273.0% |
| 1982 | 15.62 billion current LCU | -186.9% |
| 1983 | -1.23 billion current LCU | -107.9% |
| 1984 | 20.58 billion current LCU | -1774.7% |
| 1985 | -7.43 billion current LCU | -136.1% |
| 1986 | 3.89 billion current LCU | -152.3% |
| 1987 | -4.06 billion current LCU | -204.6% |
| 1988 | 18.57 billion current LCU | -557.1% |
| 1989 | 22.73 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 13.79 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1991 | -191.00 million current LCU | -101.4% |
| 1992 | 14.84 billion current LCU | -7871.7% |
| 1993 | -10.18 billion current LCU | -168.6% |
| 1994 | -17.29 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1995 | 4.76 billion current LCU | -127.5% |
| 1996 | 5.78 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 21.02 billion current LCU | +264.0% |
| 1998 | 17.25 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1999 | -2.37 billion current LCU | -113.8% |
| 2000 | 7.95 billion current LCU | -434.9% |
| 2001 | 44.44 billion current LCU | +458.9% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion current LCU | -92.1% |
| 2003 | 18.66 billion current LCU | +434.5% |
| 2004 | -20.12 billion current LCU | -207.8% |
| 2005 | -5.22 billion current LCU | -74.0% |
| 2006 | -20.87 billion current LCU | +299.5% |
| 2007 | -628.26 billion current LCU | +2910.9% |
| 2008 | -599.35 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 122.18 billion current LCU | -120.4% |
| 2010 | -312.96 billion current LCU | -356.1% |
| 2011 | -411.06 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -411.06 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's -411.06 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +7871.7% | -191.00 million current LCU | 14.84 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -2910.9% | -20.87 billion current LCU | -628.26 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +1774.7% | -1.23 billion current LCU | 20.58 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | -1273.0% | 1.53 billion current LCU | -17.97 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.11 billion current LCU | -750.00 million current LCU | 6.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 billion current LCU | -17.97 billion current LCU | 22.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 billion current LCU | -17.29 billion current LCU | 21.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -107.71 billion current LCU | -628.26 billion current LCU | 122.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -362.01 billion current LCU | -411.06 billion current LCU | -312.96 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Congo?
- Claims on central government, flow in Congo was -411.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 122.18 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -628.26 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,025.0%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.