External debt stocks, total in Congo
Congo: External debt stocks, total was 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.73 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 122 countries
All-time high
8.40 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
118.82 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Congo is 6.73 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Congo peaked at 8.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118.82 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 78th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Congo, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118.82 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 139.97 million DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 158.18 million DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 189.11 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 260.49 million DOD, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 357.19 million DOD, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 381.34 million DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 578.77 million DOD, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 782.94 million DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1986 | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 4.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 4.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 5.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 5.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 6.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 5.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 3.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 3.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 5.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 6.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 6.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 6.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.69 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 402.37 million DOD, current US$ | 118.82 million DOD, current US$ | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Congo?
- External debt stocks, total in Congo was 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.40 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.82 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Congo ranks 78th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.