External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Congo
Congo: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo peaked at 23,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 97th 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.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 407.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 458.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 544.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 751.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 1,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 1,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,286 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 1,872 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 2,450 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 3,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 3,989 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 5,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 5,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,439 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 6,888 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 8,151 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 9,859 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 10,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 12,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 11,729 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 11,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 12,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 14,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 14,586 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 13,667 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 12,495 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 12,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,484 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 10,975 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 10,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 13,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 17,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 16,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 17,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 14,357 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 14,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,560 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7,173 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 8,457 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 9,485 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 11,195 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 15,752 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 18,170 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 18,630 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 20,294 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 19,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 23,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 22,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 21,923 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 19,353 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,450 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,879 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,601 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,255 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,586 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,173 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,381 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 94 Syria 19,068 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 18,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Russia 17,497 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 East Timor 17,022 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Guinea 16,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Myanmar 16,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -786,306 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.1242 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 28.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 87.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 60.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo?
- External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo was 17,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- Congo ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, long-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) 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.