Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly … square was 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
376.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 376.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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 … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 16.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 27.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1973 | 43.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1974 | 82.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 67.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 39.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1977 | 51.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 63.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 79.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 174.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.2% |
| 1981 | 92.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 56.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 78.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 126.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1985 | 132.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 105.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 86.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 78.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 84.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 60.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 43.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 24.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1993 | 5.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3771 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0519 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1999 | 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 181.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 62.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 55.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 91.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 121.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 185.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 196.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 205.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 93.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.4% |
| 2011 | 111.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 99.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 150.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 157.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 134.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 154.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 109.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 100.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 115.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 97.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 137.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 376.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 315.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,880 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 56.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 174.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 60.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 110.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 205.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.82 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 93.96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 157.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 97.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 376.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 108 Madagascar 305.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Mali 243.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 220.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Yemen 167.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eritrea 120.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Niger 116.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 176.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 376.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- 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 square kilometre 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 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 up 16.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.