Short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Short-term debt was 3.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
88th
of 121 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2001
All-time low
2.4%
in 2017
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

In 2024, short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 30.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 88th out of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.5% 9.8% 12.2% 10
1980s 7.1% 5.3% 9.8% 10
1990s 20.0% 7.3% 27.7% 10
2000s 9.6% 3.5% 30.6% 10
2010s 4.5% 2.4% 7.7% 10
2020s 4.0% 2.8% 5.5% 5

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See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Short-term debt in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for short-term debt?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.