External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita was 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.25 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 122 countries
All-time high
297.73 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1995
All-time low
17.14 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 297.73 DOD, current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.14 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.14 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 19.81 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 31.84 DOD, current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 47.94 DOD, current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 68.63 DOD, current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 88.55 DOD, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1976 | 123.54 DOD, current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 151.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 179.72 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 174.88 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 178.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 185.12 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 179.22 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 182.41 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 174.9 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 197.39 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 222.86 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 262.77 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 248.78 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 260.48 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 279.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 285.61 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 280.28 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 277.05 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 288.82 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 297.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 283.02 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 267.8 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 278.92 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 248.52 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 233.72 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 222.74 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 187 DOD, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 206.59 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 202.19 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 181.78 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 186.85 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 199.42 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 190.97 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 197.15 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 82.87 DOD, current US$ per person | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 72.48 DOD, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 72.04 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 82.97 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 71.91 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 67.67 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 62.16 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 60.76 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 73.36 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 77.63 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 88.3 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 105.74 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 104.33 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 113.51 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 208.15 DOD, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 568.34 DOD, current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.32 DOD, current US$ per person | 17.14 DOD, current US$ per person | 179.72 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 174.9 DOD, current US$ per person | 262.77 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.72 DOD, current US$ per person | 248.52 DOD, current US$ per person | 297.73 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.84 DOD, current US$ per person | 181.78 DOD, current US$ per person | 233.72 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.39 DOD, current US$ per person | 60.76 DOD, current US$ per person | 82.97 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.23 DOD, current US$ per person | 88.3 DOD, current US$ per person | 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 114 Malawi 172.88 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Chad 164.95 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Algeria 147.35 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Iran 105.43 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Somalia 94.66 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Haiti 80.25 DOD, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 114.25 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 297.73 DOD, current US$ per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.