Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 1.6%.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 12.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.8% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -75.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +245.7% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -72.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 109th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).