External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.92 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
60th
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.90 billion DOD, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
311.22 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.90 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.22 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 311.22 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 370.05 million DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 579.94 million DOD, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 910.32 million DOD, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 4.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 7.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 6.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 8.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 9.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 9.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 8.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 9.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 8.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 7.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 8.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 10.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 10.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 10.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.41 billion DOD, current US$, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 311.22 million DOD, current US$ | 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 57 Nepal 8.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 58 Rwanda 8.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 59 Jamaica 7.94 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 62 Nicaragua 7.21 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Armenia 6.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 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) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.90 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.22 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.