Cape Verde vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Total debt service (% of GDP)
Total debt service (% of GDP) over time
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 4.7% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Cape Verde or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cape Verde, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for total debt service?
- Cape Verde ranks 13th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). 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.