External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: External debt as a share of gni was 17.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 17.21 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 164.44 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 2018.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.13 | — |
| 2001 | 164.44 | +160.5% |
| 2002 | 119.23 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 131.25 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 115.37 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 93.25 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 81.01 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 77.37 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 71.49 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 78.9 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 29.67 | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 22.67 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 20.95 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 21.5 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.71 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 17.07 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 15.66 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 15.76 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 13.28 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.97 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 17.19 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 17.21 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.54 | 63.13 | 164.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 12.72 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.24 | 14.97 | 17.21 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,181 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 567.56 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 567.56 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 17.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 164.44 in 2001.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 110th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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