Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 34.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 34.8% for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in 2011.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 274.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th 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, Total to GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 7.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.0% | +49.5% |
| 1973 | 13.3% | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 30.2% | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 29.7% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 29.2% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 33.2% | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 40.6% | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 37.2% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 48.5% | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 67.3% | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 85.9% | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 88.8% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 114.6% | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 96.6% | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 102.5% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 109.7% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 119.3% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 133.7% | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 105.3% | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 211.7% | +101.1% |
| 1995 | 234.6% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 222.3% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 202.6% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 212.4% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 258.2% | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 274.2% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 247.8% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 183.6% | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 200.4% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 177.5% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 149.0% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 128.7% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 124.7% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 105.7% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 116.9% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 0.0% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 33.2% | 114.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.0% | 105.3% | 258.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.8% | 105.7% | 274.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 34.8% | 47.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 42.1% compare
- 14 Eritrea 40.5% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 35.3% compare
- 17 Sudan 33.0% compare
- 18 Lesotho 32.6% compare
- 19 Mozambique 32.1% compare
More external debt data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.26 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 498.36 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 34.8% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 274.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). 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 expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.