External debt stocks in Congo
Congo: External debt stocks was 44.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Congo stood at 44.9%.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Congo peaked at 489.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2012.
Congo ranks 58th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.3% | — |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 39.1% | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 36.2% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 48.4% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 53.2% | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 79.6% | +49.7% |
| 1978 | 95.0% | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 95.6% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 98.9% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 79.4% | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 96.9% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 105.3% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 99.8% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 150.3% | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 186.3% | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 183.3% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 212.4% | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 208.7% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 211.5% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 210.0% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 184.9% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 235.5% | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 357.5% | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 489.3% | +36.9% |
| 1996 | 358.8% | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 303.0% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 344.9% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 305.6% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 205.0% | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 244.8% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 229.5% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 214.3% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 215.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 124.8% | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 71.7% | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +74.0% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 44.9% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.2% | 36.2% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.1% | 79.4% | 212.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.1% | 184.9% | 489.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.1% | 51.3% | 244.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 21.4% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 44.9% | 72.1% | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,515 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4452 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.46 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Congo?
- External debt stocks in Congo was 44.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 489.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for external debt stocks?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.