Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Total debt service

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.6%
in 2011
Lesotho
1.6%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Lesotho rank
14th

Total debt service over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lesotho
051015197019902011

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 50 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% 0.5% 0.6% Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 4.6% 4.4% 0.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 0.9% 5.0% 4.0% Lesotho
2000s 4.5% 5.9% 1.5% Lesotho
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 0.2% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in total debt service between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for total debt service?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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.