Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo
Congo: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo peaked at 13.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
That places Congo 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +583.7% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +130.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +153.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +177.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +114.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +583.7% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 13.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 55 Ukraine 8.4% compare
- 56 South Africa 8.1% compare
- 57 Bangladesh 8.0% compare
- 59 Chad 7.9% compare
- 60 Costa Rica 7.8% compare
- 61 Liberia 7.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Congo was 7.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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