IBRD loans and IDA credits in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.45 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.74 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.74 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.28 million DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 10.85 million DOD, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1973 | 17.74 million DOD, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 26.81 million DOD, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 49.56 million DOD, current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1976 | 86.98 million DOD, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1977 | 143.38 million DOD, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1978 | 188.03 million DOD, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 209.87 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 246.35 million DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 256.65 million DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 287.01 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 320.21 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 345.40 million DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 417.60 million DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 517.54 million DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 788.61 million DOD, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1988 | 873.16 million DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 991.86 million DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 848.55 million DOD, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 887.45 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 961.64 million DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 966.02 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 887.65 million DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 841.09 million DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 826.55 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 942.44 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 3.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2024 | 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 929.17 million DOD, current US$, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -66.0% | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 848.55 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.52 million DOD, current US$ | 5.74 million DOD, current US$ | 209.87 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 504.44 million DOD, current US$ | 246.35 million DOD, current US$ | 991.86 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.73 million DOD, current US$ | 826.55 million DOD, current US$ | 1.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Tunisia 4.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 3.83 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 33 Rwanda 3.72 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 35 South Africa 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Iraq 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 37 Mozambique 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.0%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.