Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) was 2.88 million AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in AMT, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.88 million AMT, current US$ for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in 2011.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 112.45 million AMT, current US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 AMT, current US$, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | AMT, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 687,000 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.65 million AMT, current US$ | +3488.4% |
| 1972 | 38.33 million AMT, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1973 | 56.07 million AMT, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 112.45 million AMT, current US$ | +100.6% |
| 1975 | 78.62 million AMT, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 30.68 million AMT, current US$ | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 27.37 million AMT, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 26.66 million AMT, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 29.80 million AMT, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 89.51 million AMT, current US$ | +200.3% |
| 1981 | 36.67 million AMT, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1982 | 26.07 million AMT, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 33.91 million AMT, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 36.99 million AMT, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 35.67 million AMT, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 36.51 million AMT, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.55 million AMT, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 22.73 million AMT, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 34.63 million AMT, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1990 | 14.97 million AMT, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 1991 | 13.23 million AMT, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 4.72 million AMT, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1993 | 0 AMT, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 544,000 AMT, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 4.12 million AMT, current US$ | +657.9% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million AMT, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 6.34 million AMT, current US$ | +159.2% |
| 2007 | 4.79 million AMT, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 6.67 million AMT, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 20.66 million AMT, current US$ | +209.8% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million AMT, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million AMT, current US$ | -24.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.88 million AMT, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922,000 AMT, current US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +3488.4% | 687,000 AMT, current US$ | 24.65 million AMT, current US$ |
| 2004 | +657.9% | 544,000 AMT, current US$ | 4.12 million AMT, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.53 million AMT, current US$ | 687,000 AMT, current US$ | 112.45 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.12 million AMT, current US$ | 22.73 million AMT, current US$ | 89.51 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million AMT, current US$ | 0 AMT, current US$ | 14.97 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 million AMT, current US$ | 0 AMT, current US$ | 20.66 million AMT, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million AMT, current US$ | 2.88 million AMT, current US$ | 3.81 million AMT, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 19 Kenya 6.84 million AMT, current US$ compare
- 20 Mozambique 6.55 million AMT, current US$ compare
- 21 Djibouti 2.96 million AMT, current US$ compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 2.54 million AMT, current US$ compare
- 24 Gambia 2.26 million AMT, current US$ compare
- 25 Cape Verde 2.13 million AMT, current US$ 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 principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.88 million AMT, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 112.45 million AMT, current US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 AMT, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.