External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Congo
Congo: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
68th
of 123 countries
All-time high
8.01 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
118.50 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Congo is 5.33 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Congo peaked at 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118.50 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 68th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118.50 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 139.31 million DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 156.70 million DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 186.08 million DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 256.67 million DOD, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 352.70 million DOD, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 374.37 million DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 439.04 million DOD, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 639.43 million DOD, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 836.55 million DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 1.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 1.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 2.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 3.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 4.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 5.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 2.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 6.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 6.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.93 million DOD, current US$ | 118.50 million DOD, current US$ | 836.55 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Congo?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Congo was 5.33 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.50 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.