PPG, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: PPG, official creditors was 556.48 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 556.48 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 497.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.35 billion NFL, US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -192.50 million NFL, US$, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.71 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.68 million NFL, US$ | +118.9% |
| 1972 | 34.91 million NFL, US$ | +137.8% |
| 1973 | 23.00 million NFL, US$ | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 131.01 million NFL, US$ | +469.6% |
| 1975 | 221.57 million NFL, US$ | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 232.34 million NFL, US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 175.30 million NFL, US$ | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 160.51 million NFL, US$ | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 40.47 million NFL, US$ | -74.8% |
| 1980 | 133.32 million NFL, US$ | +229.5% |
| 1981 | 233.02 million NFL, US$ | +74.8% |
| 1982 | 121.27 million NFL, US$ | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 124.82 million NFL, US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 84.30 million NFL, US$ | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 71.63 million NFL, US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 201.81 million NFL, US$ | +181.8% |
| 1987 | 311.75 million NFL, US$ | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 335.38 million NFL, US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 328.94 million NFL, US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 278.23 million NFL, US$ | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 276.12 million NFL, US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.35 million NFL, US$ | -78.9% |
| 1993 | 53.28 million NFL, US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 935,381 NFL, US$ | -98.2% |
| 1996 | 3.42 million NFL, US$ | +266.1% |
| 1997 | -2,000 NFL, US$ | -100.1% |
| 1998 | 71,909 NFL, US$ | -3695.5% |
| 1999 | 7.50 million NFL, US$ | +10329.4% |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 NFL, US$ | — |
| 2002 | 166.95 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 2003 | 105.79 million NFL, US$ | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 157.06 million NFL, US$ | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 139.51 million NFL, US$ | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 47.67 million NFL, US$ | -65.8% |
| 2007 | -34.42 million NFL, US$ | -172.2% |
| 2008 | -52.69 million NFL, US$ | +53.1% |
| 2009 | -72.84 million NFL, US$ | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 627.85 million NFL, US$ | -962.0% |
| 2011 | 140.49 million NFL, US$ | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 121.03 million NFL, US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 754.18 million NFL, US$ | +523.1% |
| 2014 | -139.94 million NFL, US$ | -118.6% |
| 2015 | 58.04 million NFL, US$ | -141.5% |
| 2016 | -156.03 million NFL, US$ | -368.8% |
| 2017 | 176.65 million NFL, US$ | -213.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion NFL, US$ | +666.0% |
| 2019 | 171.92 million NFL, US$ | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 862.91 million NFL, US$ | +401.9% |
| 2021 | 225.45 million NFL, US$ | -73.9% |
| 2022 | -192.50 million NFL, US$ | -185.4% |
| 2023 | 890.75 million NFL, US$ | -562.7% |
| 2024 | 556.48 million NFL, US$ | -37.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 556.48 million NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 18.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 556.48 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10329.4% | 71,909 NFL, US$ | 7.50 million NFL, US$ |
| 1998 | +3695.5% | -2,000 NFL, US$ | 71,909 NFL, US$ |
| 2010 | +962.0% | -72.84 million NFL, US$ | 627.85 million NFL, US$ |
| 2018 | +666.0% | 176.65 million NFL, US$ | 1.35 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.05 million NFL, US$ | 6.71 million NFL, US$ | 232.34 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.62 million NFL, US$ | 71.63 million NFL, US$ | 335.38 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.32 million NFL, US$ | -2,000 NFL, US$ | 278.23 million NFL, US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.70 million NFL, US$ | -72.84 million NFL, US$ | 166.95 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.73 million NFL, US$ | -156.03 million NFL, US$ | 1.35 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.62 million NFL, US$ | -192.50 million NFL, US$ | 890.75 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
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 ppg, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ppg, official creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 556.48 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.50 million NFL, US$ in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.7%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.