PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 562.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 596.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, -84.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1972 | 15.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +137.8% |
| 1973 | 10.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 57.79 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +469.6% |
| 1975 | 97.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 102.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 77.33 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 70.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 17.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 1980 | 58.81 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +229.5% |
| 1981 | 102.78 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1982 | 53.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 55.06 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 37.19 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 31.59 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 89.02 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +181.8% |
| 1987 | 137.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 147.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 145.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 122.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 121.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 25.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 1993 | 23.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4126 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 1996 | 1.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +266.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0009 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0317 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -3695.5% |
| 1999 | 3.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +10329.4% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 73.64 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 46.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 69.28 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 61.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 21.03 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2007 | -15.18 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -172.2% |
| 2008 | -23.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2009 | -32.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 276.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -962.0% |
| 2011 | 61.97 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 53.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 332.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +523.1% |
| 2014 | -61.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -118.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -141.5% |
| 2016 | -68.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -368.8% |
| 2017 | 77.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -213.2% |
| 2018 | 596.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +666.0% |
| 2019 | 75.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 380.63 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +401.9% |
| 2021 | 99.45 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2022 | -84.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -185.4% |
| 2023 | 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -562.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 243.11 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 959.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10329.4% | 0.0317 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 3.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +3695.5% | -0.0009 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0.0317 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +962.0% | -32.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 276.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +666.0% | 77.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 596.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 2.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 102.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 31.59 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 147.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.23 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -0.0009 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 122.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -32.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 73.64 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.06 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -68.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 596.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.02 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -84.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 70 Colombia 659.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 South Africa 517.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bolivia 423.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Fiji 317.05 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Guinea 291.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Cameroon 273.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 379.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 392.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 596.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- PPG, official creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.