Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo

Congo: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.65 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-1.65 billion
Change on year
down 2,530.2%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
262.86 million
in 2014
All-time low
-1.75 billion
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, 2005–2021

-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2005201320212005: -1.6B2006: -1.8B2007: -1.4B2008: -1.4B2009: -761.9M2010: -926.9M2011: -1.6B2012: -956.4M2013: -411.4M2014: 262.9M2015: -65.8M2016: -390.8M2019: -1.4B2020: -62.8M2021: -1.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo is -1.65 billion, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2,530.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo peaked at 262.86 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.75 billion, in 2006.

Congo ranks 124th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Congo, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.58 billion
2006 -1.75 billion +11.1%
2007 -1.41 billion -19.5%
2008 -1.44 billion +1.6%
2009 -761.90 million -46.9%
2010 -926.86 million +21.7%
2011 -1.57 billion +68.9%
2012 -956.44 million -38.9%
2013 -411.36 million -57.0%
2014 262.86 million -163.9%
2015 -65.84 million -125.0%
2016 -390.81 million +493.6%
2019 -1.41 billion +260.3%
2020 -62.76 million -95.5%
2021 -1.65 billion +2530.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.39 billion -1.75 billion -761.90 million 5
2010s -682.80 million -1.57 billion 262.86 million 8
2020s -856.71 million -1.65 billion -62.76 million 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 121 Guyana -1.58 billion compare
  2. 122 Guatemala -1.62 billion compare
  3. 123 Belarus -1.64 billion compare
  4. 125 Cayman Islands -1.67 billion compare
  5. 126 Kenya -1.87 billion compare
  6. 127 Tanzania -1.89 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo was -1.65 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 262.86 million in 2014.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.75 billion in 2006.
How does Congo rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Congo ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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