Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 4.37 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.37 million NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 324.66 million NFL, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -34.73 million NFL, current US$, in 1985.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 52nd out of 116 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 156.21 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 173.62 million NFL, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 297.41 million NFL, current US$ | +71.3% |
| 1974 | 275.75 million NFL, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 202.23 million NFL, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 311.73 million NFL, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1977 | 324.66 million NFL, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 235.10 million NFL, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 28.38 million NFL, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1980 | 138.05 million NFL, current US$ | +386.5% |
| 1981 | 63.81 million NFL, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1982 | 17.16 million NFL, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 1983 | -15.24 million NFL, current US$ | -188.8% |
| 1984 | -19.33 million NFL, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1985 | -34.73 million NFL, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1986 | -29.56 million NFL, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1987 | -18.36 million NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1988 | -5.23 million NFL, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1989 | 24.78 million NFL, current US$ | -573.5% |
| 1990 | -11.83 million NFL, current US$ | -147.7% |
| 1991 | -13.05 million NFL, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 28.62 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | -4.21 million NFL, current US$ | -114.7% |
| 2005 | -1.99 million NFL, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2006 | -6.65 million NFL, current US$ | +234.7% |
| 2007 | -4.52 million NFL, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2008 | -6.98 million NFL, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2009 | -20.97 million NFL, current US$ | +200.4% |
| 2010 | 15.78 million NFL, current US$ | -175.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million NFL, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2016 | -9.13 million NFL, current US$ | -602.2% |
| 2017 | -509,000 NFL, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2018 | 15.69 million NFL, current US$ | -3182.1% |
| 2019 | 72.39 million NFL, current US$ | +361.5% |
| 2020 | -4.87 million NFL, current US$ | -106.7% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million NFL, current US$ | -143.1% |
| 2022 | -23.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1212.9% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million NFL, current US$ | -114.9% |
| 2024 | 4.38 million NFL, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 4.37 million NFL, current US$ | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.37 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -417,000 NFL, current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3182.1% | -509,000 NFL, current US$ | 15.69 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | -1212.9% | 2.10 million NFL, current US$ | -23.34 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.79 million NFL, current US$ | 28.38 million NFL, current US$ | 324.66 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.13 million NFL, current US$ | -34.73 million NFL, current US$ | 138.05 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.29 million NFL, current US$ | -13.05 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | -2.09 million NFL, current US$ | -20.97 million NFL, current US$ | 28.62 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.01 million NFL, current US$ | -9.13 million NFL, current US$ | 72.39 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.31 million NFL, current US$ | -23.34 million NFL, current US$ | 4.38 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 49 Algeria 12.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 50 Belize 8.39 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 51 Liberia 7.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 2.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 54 Vanuatu 178,000 NFL, current US$ compare
- 55 Sudan 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 55 Syria 0 NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2037 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 32.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 4.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0066 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 379.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.37 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 324.66 million NFL, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.73 million NFL, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).