Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.85 TDS, current US$ per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 113th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.71 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.83 TDS, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 2.89 TDS, current US$ per person | +57.6% |
| 1973 | 4.48 TDS, current US$ per person | +55.2% |
| 1974 | 8.36 TDS, current US$ per person | +86.6% |
| 1975 | 6.6 TDS, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 3.76 TDS, current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 1977 | 4.84 TDS, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 5.73 TDS, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 6.93 TDS, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 14.85 TDS, current US$ per person | +114.4% |
| 1981 | 7.59 TDS, current US$ per person | -48.8% |
| 1982 | 4.53 TDS, current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 6.1 TDS, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 9.48 TDS, current US$ per person | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 9.61 TDS, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.4 TDS, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 5.86 TDS, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 5.16 TDS, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 5.4 TDS, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.74 TDS, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 2.58 TDS, current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 1.42 TDS, current US$ per person | -44.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2906 TDS, current US$ per person | -79.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0201 TDS, current US$ per person | -93.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 TDS, current US$ per person | -87.1% |
| 1999 | 0 TDS, current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 2002 | 7.67 TDS, current US$ per person | — |
| 2003 | 2.54 TDS, current US$ per person | -66.9% |
| 2004 | 2.21 TDS, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.55 TDS, current US$ per person | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 4.55 TDS, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 6.74 TDS, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 6.9 TDS, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.03 TDS, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 TDS, current US$ per person | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 3.56 TDS, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.07 TDS, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.51 TDS, current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 4.56 TDS, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 TDS, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.18 TDS, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.86 TDS, current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 2.53 TDS, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.81 TDS, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3 TDS, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.14 TDS, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 8.35 TDS, current US$ per person | +166.1% |
| 2023 | 3.77 TDS, current US$ per person | -54.8% |
| 2024 | 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 TDS, current US$ per person | 1.71 TDS, current US$ per person | 8.36 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 TDS, current US$ per person | 4.53 TDS, current US$ per person | 14.85 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 TDS, current US$ per person | 0 TDS, current US$ per person | 3.74 TDS, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.12 TDS, current US$ per person | 0 TDS, current US$ per person | 7.67 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.53 TDS, current US$ per person | 4.56 TDS, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 TDS, current US$ per person | 2.3 TDS, current US$ per person | 8.35 TDS, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 110 Eritrea 5.56 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Malawi 5.48 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Sudan 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Central African Republic 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Yemen 2.22 TDS, current US$ per person compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.53 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 TDS, current US$ per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TDS, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.