Congo vs Nicaragua: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

Congo
-16.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua
-16.3%
in 2023
Congo rank
30th
Nicaragua rank
31st

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Congo currently reports -16.1% against -16.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s -20.4% -14.1% 6.3% Nicaragua
2010s -13.7% -15.8% 2.1% Congo
2020s -17.0% -16.8% 0.2% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, Congo or Nicaragua?
Congo, at -16.1% against -16.3% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Congo and Nicaragua?
0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Congo ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed