Total debt service in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Total debt service was 0.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.7%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1994
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

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

01020301970199020111970: 0.075 % of GDP1971: 2.7 % of GDP1972: 1.9 % of GDP1973: 2.2 % of GDP1974: 3.1 % of GDP1975: 3.8 % of GDP1976: 3.1 % of GDP1977: 4.9 % of GDP1978: 2.3 % of GDP1979: 6.3 % of GDP1980: 6.4 % of GDP1981: 12 % of GDP1982: 11.1 % of GDP1983: 15.8 % of GDP1984: 16.5 % of GDP1985: 19.5 % of GDP1986: 19.6 % of GDP1987: 19.7 % of GDP1988: 19.6 % of GDP1989: 14.7 % of GDP1990: 18.6 % of GDP1991: 11.7 % of GDP1992: 6.3 % of GDP1993: 8.2 % of GDP1994: 30.2 % of GDP1995: 8.8 % of GDP1996: 14.3 % of GDP1997: 5.8 % of GDP1998: 2.3 % of GDP1999: 1.1 % of GDP2000: 1.4 % of GDP2001: 3.4 % of GDP2002: 0.988 % of GDP2003: 1.9 % of GDP2004: 4.5 % of GDP2005: 1.8 % of GDP2006: 1.1 % of GDP2007: 1.3 % of GDP2008: 1.4 % of GDP2009: 1.7 % of GDP2010: 0.951 % of GDP2011: 0.709 % of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2011, total debt service in Congo, Republic of stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Congo, Republic of peaked at 30.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

That places Congo, Republic of 29th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.0% 0.1% 6.3% 10
1980s 15.5% 6.4% 19.7% 10
1990s 10.8% 1.1% 30.2% 10
2000s 2.0% 1.0% 4.5% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 26 Eritrea, The State of 0.8% compare
  2. 27 Sudan 0.8% compare
  3. 28 Chad 0.7% compare
  4. 30 Sierra Leone 0.7% compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 0.7% compare
  6. 32 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Congo, Republic of?
Total debt service in Congo, Republic of was 0.7% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for total debt service?
Congo, Republic of ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Republic of 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.