Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) was 34.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 274.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.2%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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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, total to gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 274.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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, 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.