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
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Congo, 1970–2011
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$, in 1970.
That places Congo 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 101.73 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 111.49 DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 129.24 DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 172.66 DOD, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 229.73 DOD, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 238.13 DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 351.06 DOD, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 460.07 DOD, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 598.02 DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 838.43 DOD, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 771.98 DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 994.71 DOD, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 1,002 DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 993.45 DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,433 DOD, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1986 | 1,622 DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1,931 DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 1,779 DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,811 DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,052 DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 1,944 DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,868 DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,961 DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,029 DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,191 DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,850 DOD, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 1,733 DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,708 DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,639 DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,551 DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,399 DOD, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1,571 DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1,648 DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,943 DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,771 DOD, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1,842 DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,551 DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 1,562 DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,325 DOD, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 647.53 DOD, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 609.48 DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 609.48 DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424.06 DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 609.48 DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.53 DOD, current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.21 DOD, current US$ | 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
More external debt data for Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -786,306 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.1242 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 28.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 87.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 60.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2021)
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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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.