External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of
Congo, Republic of: External debt as a share of gni was 53.48 in 2023. β Volatile
External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of stood at 53.48.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of peaked at 244.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.42, in 2012.
That places Congo, Republic of 44th out of 118 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.13 | 51.27 | 244.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9 | 21.42 | 71.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61 | 53.48 | 72.1 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Republic of
- 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 558.26 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0018 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.6693 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,683 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of?
- External debt as a share of gni in Congo, Republic of was 53.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 244.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Congo, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.42 in 2012.
- How does Congo, Republic of rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 44th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Republic of 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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