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

Congo
-16.1%
in 2021
Southern Europe
-41.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
30th
Southern Europe rank
27th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Southern Europe
-50-40-30-20-10200120122023

How they compare

Congo currently reports -16.1% against -41.9% in Southern Europe, a difference of 25.8%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 162 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s -19.3% -36.5% 17.3% Congo
2010s -13.7% -40.0% 26.3% Congo
2020s -17.0% -46.0% 29.0% Congo

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 Southern Europe?
Congo, at -16.1% against -41.9% in Southern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between Congo and Southern Europe?
25.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Congo and Southern Europe rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Congo ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 27th 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