Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Congo
Congo: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 58.99 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Congo, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Congo is 58.99, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Congo peaked at 185.31 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Congo 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 145.02 | — |
| 2001 | 180.08 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 163.51 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 185.31 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 122.59 | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 99.75 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 94.72 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 93.76 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.6 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 83.84 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 43.49 | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 34.39 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 30.2 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 33.94 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 42.32 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 74.18 | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 84.64 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 88.48 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 71.22 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 77.6 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 102.51 | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 97.76 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 93.52 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 102.91 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 98.03 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 93.14 | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 89.95 | -3.4% |
| 2027 | 83.67 | -7.0% |
| 2028 | 75.7 | -9.5% |
| 2029 | 67.01 | -11.5% |
| 2030 | 58.99 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 123.82 | 69.6 | 185.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.05 | 30.2 | 88.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.42 | 67.01 | 102.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 58.99 | 58.99 | 58.99 | 1 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Congo?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Congo was 58.99 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 185.31 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Congo rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Congo ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October