Which has higher total debt service, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.3% against 0.7% in Somalia as of 2024.

What is the difference in total debt service between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?

0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Total debt service

Democratic Republic of Congo

1.3%

in 2024

Somalia

0.7%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

117th

Somalia rank

119th

Total debt service over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Somalia

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.3% against 0.7% in Somalia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 119th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	1.9%	14.2%	12.3%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.3% against 0.7% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?: 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for total debt service?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Somalia ranks 119th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.