Benin vs Congo: Debt service on external debt, total

Benin
1.14 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Congo
1.09 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Congo rank
66th

Debt service on external debt, total over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ in Congo, a difference of 55.89 million TDS, current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 120 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 4.29 million TDS, current US$ 24.22 million TDS, current US$ 19.92 million TDS, current US$ Congo
1980s 35.42 million TDS, current US$ 330.74 million TDS, current US$ 295.32 million TDS, current US$ Congo
1990s 44.68 million TDS, current US$ 250.02 million TDS, current US$ 205.34 million TDS, current US$ Congo
2000s 61.47 million TDS, current US$ 109.80 million TDS, current US$ 48.32 million TDS, current US$ Congo
2010s 169.67 million TDS, current US$ 352.13 million TDS, current US$ 182.45 million TDS, current US$ Congo
2020s 714.80 million TDS, current US$ 923.17 million TDS, current US$ 208.38 million TDS, current US$ Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Benin or Congo?
Benin, at 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ against 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Benin and Congo?
55.89 million TDS, current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
Benin ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.