Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD) was 16.41 million DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 16.41 million DOD, current US$ for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in 2011.
That represents a change of down 87.0% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 252.35 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 426.10 million DOD, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1973 | 729.27 million DOD, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1974 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 1.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 1.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 969.09 million DOD, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 878.34 million DOD, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 892.15 million DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 885.72 million DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 891.38 million DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 846.49 million DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 877.70 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 888.57 million DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 872.14 million DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 852.24 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 836.43 million DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 860.15 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 877.63 million DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 861.27 million DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 833.72 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 898.63 million DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 504.32 million DOD, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 495.99 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 488.43 million DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 341.10 million DOD, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 371.87 million DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 375.69 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 369.84 million DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 366.52 million DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 357.47 million DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 351.49 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 331.84 million DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 125.90 million DOD, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2011 | 16.41 million DOD, current US$ | -87.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.41 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.61 million DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.41 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.30 million DOD, current US$, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -87.0% | 125.90 million DOD, current US$ | 16.41 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1973 | +71.1% | 426.10 million DOD, current US$ | 729.27 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1972 | +68.9% | 252.35 million DOD, current US$ | 426.10 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2010 | -62.1% | 331.84 million DOD, current US$ | 125.90 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1974 | +41.5% | 729.27 million DOD, current US$ | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1999 | -43.9% | 898.63 million DOD, current US$ | 504.32 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 846.49 million DOD, current US$ | 1.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 828.51 million DOD, current US$ | 504.32 million DOD, current US$ | 898.63 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.02 million DOD, current US$ | 331.84 million DOD, current US$ | 495.99 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.16 million DOD, current US$ | 16.41 million DOD, current US$ | 125.90 million DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 30 Eswatini 18.42 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 31 Guinea 18.03 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 32 Djibouti 17.24 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 14.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 35 Lesotho 11.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Malawi 5.24 million DOD, 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 debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.41 million DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Private nonguaranteed long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.