Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) … square was 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th of 120 countries on this measure, 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, total (TDS, current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ 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 | 50.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 54.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 68.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 97.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 239.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +146.3% |
| 1981 | 177.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 97.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 109.06 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 182.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 219.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 200.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 207.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 172.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 268.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1990 | 153.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1991 | 78.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 34.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1993 | 12.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 1994 | 6.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 11.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1996 | 21.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 1997 | 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 1998 | 8.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 11.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 13.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 8.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4494.2% |
| 2003 | 65.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 2004 | 58.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 96 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 127.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 220.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 2008 | 261.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 275.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 121.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 112.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 100.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 153.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 158.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 152.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 190.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 152.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 143.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 153.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 120.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 141.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 393.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +177.9% |
| 2023 | 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 457.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,381 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4494.2% | 8.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 15.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 97.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 97.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 268.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 153.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.73 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 190.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 120.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 393.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 109 Mali 287.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Yemen 263.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Iran 222.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Algeria 196.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Syria 156.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Niger 150.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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, total (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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.