External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 955.48 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
955.48 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 100.7%
World rank
65th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.56 billion DOD, current US$
in 1998
All-time low
34.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Democratic Republic of Congo is 955.48 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.7% on the previous year and up 479.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 40.00 million DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 66.00 million DOD, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1973 | 102.13 million DOD, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 154.81 million DOD, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 226.45 million DOD, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 328.30 million DOD, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 388.98 million DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 482.88 million DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 550.54 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 325.73 million DOD, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 392.19 million DOD, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 462.96 million DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 280.41 million DOD, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1984 | 330.73 million DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 405.49 million DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 417.48 million DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 583.67 million DOD, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 834.34 million DOD, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 645.39 million DOD, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 743.51 million DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 2.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 2.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 3.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 525.71 million DOD, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 2003 | 466.61 million DOD, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 463.61 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 374.04 million DOD, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 506.99 million DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 616.91 million DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 653.67 million DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 618.93 million DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 435.01 million DOD, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 223.91 million DOD, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 258.48 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 441.80 million DOD, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 182.82 million DOD, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2015 | 164.99 million DOD, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 214.89 million DOD, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 126.03 million DOD, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 221.30 million DOD, current US$ | +75.6% |
| 2019 | 336.61 million DOD, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 258.79 million DOD, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 294.36 million DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 587.99 million DOD, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2023 | 574.07 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 476.00 million DOD, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2025 | 955.48 million DOD, current US$ | +100.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 955.48 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 955.48 million DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.41 million DOD, current US$ | 34.00 million DOD, current US$ | 550.54 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 467.84 million DOD, current US$ | 280.41 million DOD, current US$ | 834.34 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 743.51 million DOD, current US$ | 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 374.04 million DOD, current US$ | 3.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.58 million DOD, current US$ | 126.03 million DOD, current US$ | 441.80 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.45 million DOD, current US$ | 258.79 million DOD, current US$ | 955.48 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 62 Syria 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 64 Tajikistan 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Mozambique 949.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Ethiopia 940.63 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Djibouti 775.89 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 379.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Democratic Republic of Congo was 955.48 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.