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

Latest (2024)
3.53 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
113th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.85 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1999
Years of data
52
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Eritrea 5.56 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 111 Malawi 5.48 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 112 Zimbabwe 5.35 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 114 Sudan 3.05 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 115 Central African Republic 2.64 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 116 Yemen 2.22 TDS, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,413 data points, 1970–2024
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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.