External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 72.52 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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) (DOD) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 113 Syrian Arab Republic 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 116th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 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.