Net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net financial flows, bilateral was -35.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-35.06 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 169.5%
World rank
91st
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-523.52 million NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -35.06 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
The figure is down 169.5% on the previous year and down 320.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -523.52 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 91st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.27 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 11.56 million NFL, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 13.98 million NFL, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 7.59 million NFL, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 123.59 million NFL, current US$ | +1528.4% |
| 1975 | 201.00 million NFL, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1976 | 195.72 million NFL, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 101.29 million NFL, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1978 | 97.64 million NFL, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 21.51 million NFL, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1980 | 76.90 million NFL, current US$ | +257.6% |
| 1981 | 212.08 million NFL, current US$ | +175.8% |
| 1982 | 60.64 million NFL, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1983 | 49.83 million NFL, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 28.61 million NFL, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1985 | -9.51 million NFL, current US$ | -133.2% |
| 1986 | 38.27 million NFL, current US$ | -502.4% |
| 1987 | 52.13 million NFL, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 92.73 million NFL, current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1989 | 104.96 million NFL, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 84.74 million NFL, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 20.38 million NFL, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1992 | -946,805 NFL, current US$ | -104.6% |
| 1996 | 3.43 million NFL, current US$ | -462.4% |
| 1999 | 7.50 million NFL, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 5.30 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | -36.74 million NFL, current US$ | -793.2% |
| 2004 | -43.29 million NFL, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | -97.99 million NFL, current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2006 | -76.29 million NFL, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2007 | -100.28 million NFL, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2008 | -94.69 million NFL, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2009 | -126.12 million NFL, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 627.21 million NFL, current US$ | -597.3% |
| 2011 | 199.79 million NFL, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 120.92 million NFL, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 761.22 million NFL, current US$ | +529.5% |
| 2014 | 15.88 million NFL, current US$ | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 89.42 million NFL, current US$ | +463.2% |
| 2016 | -30.30 million NFL, current US$ | -133.9% |
| 2017 | -5.38 million NFL, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -23758.6% |
| 2019 | 78.74 million NFL, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 777.41 million NFL, current US$ | +887.4% |
| 2021 | 5.36 million NFL, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2022 | -523.52 million NFL, current US$ | -9865.0% |
| 2023 | 50.41 million NFL, current US$ | -109.6% |
| 2024 | -35.06 million NFL, current US$ | -169.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -35.06 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$, 17.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -35.06 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$, 14.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +23758.6% | -5.38 million NFL, current US$ | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | -9865.0% | 5.36 million NFL, current US$ | -523.52 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1974 | +1528.4% | 7.59 million NFL, current US$ | 123.59 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +887.4% | 78.74 million NFL, current US$ | 777.41 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | -793.2% | 5.30 million NFL, current US$ | -36.74 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.12 million NFL, current US$ | 7.27 million NFL, current US$ | 201.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.67 million NFL, current US$ | -9.51 million NFL, current US$ | 212.08 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 million NFL, current US$ | -946,805 NFL, current US$ | 84.74 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -57.01 million NFL, current US$ | -126.12 million NFL, current US$ | 5.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.09 million NFL, current US$ | -30.30 million NFL, current US$ | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.92 million NFL, current US$ | -523.52 million NFL, current US$ | 777.41 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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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 net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Democratic Republic of Congo was -35.06 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -523.52 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 320.8%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.