External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita was 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 244.96 DOD, current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.45 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 116th 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.45 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 17.88 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 27.29 DOD, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 41.7 DOD, current US$ per person | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 60.18 DOD, current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 74.99 DOD, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 100.76 DOD, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 124.04 DOD, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 147.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 139.79 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 152.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 153.61 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 143.69 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 151.57 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 141.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 158.59 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 183.4 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 216.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 201.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 224.59 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 244.96 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 244.61 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 228.22 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 215.79 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 217.84 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 216.68 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 204.6 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 187.29 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 194.65 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 168.76 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 155.86 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 145.37 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 164.42 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 183.13 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 177.35 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 159.85 DOD, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 162.61 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 174.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 168.59 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 163.73 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 60.34 DOD, current US$ per person | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 51.56 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 51.32 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 60.49 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 54.43 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 52.09 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 47.81 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 48.37 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 61.58 DOD, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 61.85 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.87 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 69.31 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 63.83 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 70.3 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 167.49 DOD, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359.97 DOD, current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.96 DOD, current US$ per person | 15.45 DOD, current US$ per person | 147.52 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.74 DOD, current US$ per person | 141.65 DOD, current US$ per person | 224.59 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.34 DOD, current US$ per person | 168.76 DOD, current US$ per person | 244.96 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.53 DOD, current US$ per person | 145.37 DOD, current US$ per person | 183.13 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.98 DOD, current US$ per person | 47.81 DOD, current US$ per person | 61.85 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.17 DOD, current US$ per person | 63.83 DOD, current US$ per person | 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 113 Syria 138.19 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Chad 120.39 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Central African Republic 82.31 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Burundi 42.8 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Afghanistan 42.08 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Somalia 34.92 DOD, current US$ per person 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 244.96 DOD, current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.