Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Congo
Congo: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 17.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Congo, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo stood at 17.5%.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo peaked at 304.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Congo 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 43.5% | — |
| 1972 | 38.5% | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 34.9% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 44.5% | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 46.6% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 50.5% | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 75.6% | +49.7% |
| 1978 | 88.8% | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 87.1% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 88.4% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 71.7% | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 87.8% | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 93.9% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 91.6% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 138.0% | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 187.8% | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 185.0% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 181.9% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 176.3% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 175.2% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 175.1% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 160.5% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 264.4% | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 304.9% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 283.0% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 204.6% | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 215.7% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 260.5% | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 212.7% | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 151.1% | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 160.9% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 171.0% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 158.7% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 144.0% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 102.8% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.0% | 0.0% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.2% | 71.7% | 187.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.7% | 160.5% | 304.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.9% | 50.5% | 171.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.5% | 21.8% | 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 to gdp in Congo?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Congo was 17.5% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 304.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Congo ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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 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.