External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) … square in Congo
Congo: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) … square was 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo is 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo peaked at 3,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Congo ranks 95th of 120 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, short-term (DOD, current US$) … square in Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.3% |
| 1973 | 8.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1974 | 11.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 13.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 20.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1977 | 375.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1740.5% |
| 1978 | 356.61 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 561.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1980 | 722.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 341.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1982 | 545.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1983 | 504.04 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 568.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 1,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.7% |
| 1986 | 2,053 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 1,713 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1989 | 2,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 2,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,271 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,566 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 2,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1,762 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 2,958 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 1,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 1997 | 2,144 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 2,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 3,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 2,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 3,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 2,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 3,070 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,306 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 953.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 687.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 748.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 576.87 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 436.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 567.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 674.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 617.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,315 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.0% |
| 2016 | 551.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 811.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 806.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 684.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 830.5 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 849.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 564.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,141 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,811 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) … square in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1740.5% | 20.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 375.94 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +249.7% | 568.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.54 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.9397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 561.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 341.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,626 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,367 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,163 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 687.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 436.28 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.31 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 564.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 849.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 92 Afghanistan 654.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 East Timor 628.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Laos 607.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Botswana 512.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Belize 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Gabon 481.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD 68.55 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 179.86 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 800.99 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.39 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 6.39 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo?
- External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Congo was 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
- Congo ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.