Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Congo
Congo: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.71 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Congo, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Congo is 1.71 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1,809.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Congo peaked at 1.77 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -219.02 million, in 2014.
That places Congo 107th out of 198 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 billion | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 796.97 million | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 964.16 million | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 1.64 billion | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 512.09 million | -50.3% |
| 2014 | -219.02 million | -142.8% |
| 2015 | 124.57 million | -156.9% |
| 2016 | 404.57 million | +224.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 billion | +264.8% |
| 2020 | 89.62 million | -93.9% |
| 2021 | 1.71 billion | +1809.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.71 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1809.3% | 89.62 million | 1.71 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 billion | 796.97 million | 1.77 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 741.40 million | -219.02 million | 1.64 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 900.36 million | 89.62 million | 1.71 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 65.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 79.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.5 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.99 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.23 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 40.49 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Congo?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Congo was 1.71 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.02 million in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Congo ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.