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
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
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.