External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Congo

Congo: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
91st
of 121 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Congo, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) 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 91st of 121 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ 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 22,758 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2021 21,897 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2022 19,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
2023 17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 20,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 22,758 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 88 Syrian Arab Republic 19,068 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 89 Sierra Leone 18,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 90 Burkina Faso 17,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 92 Timor-Leste 17,022 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 93 Guinea 15,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 94 Papua New Guinea 15,771 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Congo?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Congo was 17,440 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Congo ranks 91st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.