Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 14.54 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.54 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 183.26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.11, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.09 | — |
| 2001 | 183.26 | +177.3% |
| 2002 | 123.53 | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 123.41 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 111.72 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 91.9 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 79.39 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 69.77 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 59.96 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 73.58 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 24.05 | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 21.08 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 19.66 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 18.3 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 17.67 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.92 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 21.31 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 16.48 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 13.11 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 14.34 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 16.45 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 16.03 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.95 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 15.67 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 13.96 | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 13.63 | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 14.03 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 14.54 | +3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +177.3% | 66.09 | 183.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.26 | 59.96 | 183.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 | 13.11 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 13.63 | 16.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.26 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.54 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 183.26 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.11 in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.