Congo vs South Asia: Total debt service
Congo
7.7%
in 2024
South Asia
2.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
26th
South Asia rank
28th
Total debt service over time
- Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 7.7% against 2.5% in South Asia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 28th of 122 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 1.5% | 15.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 2.8% | 11.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 2.3% | 4.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Congo or South Asia?
- Congo, at 7.7% against 2.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Congo and South Asia?
- 5.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Asia rank globally for total debt service?
- Congo ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 28th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.