Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Congo

Congo: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 609.48 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
609.48 DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,191 DOD, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Congo, 1970–2011

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1970199020111970: 0 DOD, current US$1971: 101.7 DOD, current US$1972: 111.5 DOD, current US$1973: 129.2 DOD, current US$1974: 172.7 DOD, current US$1975: 229.7 DOD, current US$1976: 238.1 DOD, current US$1977: 351.1 DOD, current US$1978: 460.1 DOD, current US$1979: 598 DOD, current US$1980: 838.4 DOD, current US$1981: 772 DOD, current US$1982: 994.7 DOD, current US$1983: 1.0k DOD, current US$1984: 993.4 DOD, current US$1985: 1.4k DOD, current US$1986: 1.6k DOD, current US$1987: 1.9k DOD, current US$1988: 1.8k DOD, current US$1989: 1.8k DOD, current US$1990: 2.1k DOD, current US$1991: 1.9k DOD, current US$1992: 1.9k DOD, current US$1993: 2.0k DOD, current US$1994: 2.0k DOD, current US$1995: 2.2k DOD, current US$1996: 1.9k DOD, current US$1997: 1.7k DOD, current US$1998: 1.7k DOD, current US$1999: 1.6k DOD, current US$2000: 1.6k DOD, current US$2001: 1.4k DOD, current US$2002: 1.6k DOD, current US$2003: 1.6k DOD, current US$2004: 1.9k DOD, current US$2005: 1.8k DOD, current US$2006: 1.8k DOD, current US$2007: 1.6k DOD, current US$2008: 1.6k DOD, current US$2009: 1.3k DOD, current US$2010: 647.5 DOD, current US$2011: 609.5 DOD, current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Congo is 609.48 DOD, current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Congo peaked at 2,191 DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1970.

That places Congo 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 239.21 DOD, current US$ 0 DOD, current US$ 598.02 DOD, current US$ 10
1980s 1,318 DOD, current US$ 771.98 DOD, current US$ 1,931 DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 1,898 DOD, current US$ 1,639 DOD, current US$ 2,191 DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 1,616 DOD, current US$ 1,325 DOD, current US$ 1,943 DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 628.5 DOD, current US$ 609.48 DOD, current US$ 647.53 DOD, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 12 Mauritania 764.87 DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 13 Sudan 616.83 DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 15 Cote d'Ivoire 596.05 DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 16 Eswatini 566.17 DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 17 Zimbabwe 492.02 DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Congo?
Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Congo was 609.48 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,191 DOD, current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
How does Congo rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
Congo ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt.  Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.