Democratic Republic of the Congo: Bank credit to government
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.16 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1994 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.57 |
| Min - Max | 0.01 - 1.33 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 1.16 percent, a decline from 1.33 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 14.91 percent, based on data from 147 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1994 to 2020 is 0.57 percent. The minimum value, 0.01 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 1.33 percent was recorded in 2019.
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| Recent values | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Bank credit to government |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | 1.33 |
| 2018 | 0.97 |
| 2017 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 1.26 |
| 2015 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 0.82 |
Definition: Bank credit is the amount of credit available to the government sector. It consists of the total amount of combined funds that are provided to the government by the bank sector.
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