Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Total debt service

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.3%
in 2024
Iran
0.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
117th
Iran rank
120th

Total debt service over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.3% against 0.3% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.6 times Iran's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Iran ranks 120th of 120 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 3.6% 5.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.8% 0.9% 1.9% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 1.9% 0.4% 1.5% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.3% against 0.3% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for total debt service?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Iran ranks 120th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. 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.