Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total debt service was 1.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 2.3% compare
- 13 Cape Verde 2.1% compare
- 14 Lesotho 1.6% compare
- 16 South Africa 1.6% compare
- 17 Egypt 1.5% compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.4% compare
More external debt data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 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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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.