Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
216.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 216.58 TDS, current US$ 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$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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$), per square recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 409.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 5.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
132 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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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.