Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Congo
Congo: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 31.08 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Congo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Congo is 31.08, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Congo peaked at 201.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.43, in 2010.
That places Congo 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, 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 external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.47 | — |
| 2001 | 177.36 | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 182.2 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 201.32 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 132.2 | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 95.01 | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 82.3 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 84.21 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.47 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 56.7 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.43 | -67.5% |
| 2011 | 20.09 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 28.33 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 57.92 | +104.4% |
| 2016 | 62.05 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 63.33 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 48.91 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 54.52 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 63.62 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 53.24 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 43.26 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 39.68 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 36.29 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 39.34 | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 33.46 | -14.9% |
| 2027 | 31.08 | -7.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 31.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 31.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +104.4% | 28.33 | 57.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.32 | 55.47 | 201.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.86 | 18.43 | 63.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 31.08 | 63.62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 14 Seychelles 32.19 compare
- 15 Comoros 31.52 compare
- 16 Eswatini 31.47 compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.44 compare
- 19 South Sudan 30.25 compare
- 20 Togo 28.89 compare
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 external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Congo?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Congo was 31.08 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 201.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Congo ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 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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About this data
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.