Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total debt service was 1.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.6%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2011

0510151970199020111970: 0.016 % of GDP1971: 0.678 % of GDP1972: 0.994 % of GDP1973: 1.2 % of GDP1974: 2 % of GDP1975: 1.5 % of GDP1976: 1.2 % of GDP1977: 1 % of GDP1978: 1 % of GDP1979: 1.5 % of GDP1980: 3.8 % of GDP1981: 3.2 % of GDP1982: 1.6 % of GDP1983: 2.2 % of GDP1984: 5.3 % of GDP1985: 6.9 % of GDP1986: 5.6 % of GDP1987: 6.1 % of GDP1988: 4.4 % of GDP1989: 6.8 % of GDP1990: 3.7 % of GDP1991: 2 % of GDP1992: 0.943 % of GDP1993: 0.257 % of GDP1994: 0.27 % of GDP1995: 0.442 % of GDP1996: 0.839 % of GDP1997: 0.206 % of GDP1998: 0.311 % of GDP1999: 0.533 % of GDP2000: 0.691 % of GDP2001: 0.431 % of GDP2002: 16.8 % of GDP2003: 2.6 % of GDP2004: 2.1 % of GDP2005: 3 % of GDP2006: 3.3 % of GDP2007: 5 % of GDP2008: 5.1 % of GDP2009: 5.6 % of GDP2010: 2.1 % of GDP2011: 1.6 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 1.6%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 275.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th 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.

Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.7% +4147.6%
1972 1.0% +46.7%
1973 1.2% +25.1%
1974 2.0% +57.2%
1975 1.5% -24.0%
1976 1.2% -19.7%
1977 1.0% -15.8%
1978 1.0% +0.6%
1979 1.5% +44.6%
1980 3.8% +157.9%
1981 3.2% -15.1%
1982 1.6% -49.2%
1983 2.2% +38.1%
1984 5.3% +135.0%
1985 6.9% +31.2%
1986 5.6% -18.8%
1987 6.1% +9.2%
1988 4.4% -28.0%
1989 6.8% +52.6%
1990 3.7% -44.8%
1991 2.0% -47.6%
1992 0.9% -51.7%
1993 0.3% -72.8%
1994 0.3% +4.9%
1995 0.4% +64.2%
1996 0.8% +89.6%
1997 0.2% -75.5%
1998 0.3% +51.4%
1999 0.5% +71.2%
2000 0.7% +29.7%
2001 0.4% -37.6%
2002 16.8% +3787.9%
2003 2.6% -84.4%
2004 2.1% -21.5%
2005 3.0% +47.8%
2006 3.3% +8.4%
2007 5.0% +52.4%
2008 5.1% +1.5%
2009 5.6% +9.9%
2010 2.1% -62.5%
2011 1.6% -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1% 0.0% 2.0% 10
1980s 4.6% 1.6% 6.9% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.2% 3.7% 10
2000s 4.5% 0.4% 16.8% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.6% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total debt service?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.8%. 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 World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.