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Short-term debt in Congo

Congo: Short-term debt was 3.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.7%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 1986
All-time low
1.3%
in 2011
Years of data
42
1978–2021

Short-term debt in Congo, 1978–2021

0204060801978199920211978: 32 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 33.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 24 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 15.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 14.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 14.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 55.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 89.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 89.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 62.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 60.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 48.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 63.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 69.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 79.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 58.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 73.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 29.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 41.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 55.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 61.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 33 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 50.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 39.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 36.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 26 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 15.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Congo is 3.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Congo peaked at 89.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 90th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Congo, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1978 32.0% —
1979 33.7% +5.4%
1980 24.0% -28.9%
1981 9.9% -58.6%
1982 15.4% +55.6%
1983 14.8% -3.9%
1984 14.3% -3.5%
1985 55.3% +285.7%
1986 89.5% +61.9%
1987 89.3% -0.2%
1988 62.1% -30.5%
1989 60.2% -3.0%
1990 48.7% -19.1%
1991 63.3% +29.9%
1992 69.7% +10.2%
1993 79.9% +14.6%
1994 58.5% -26.7%
1995 73.1% +24.8%
1996 29.4% -59.8%
1997 41.4% +41.1%
1998 55.5% +34.0%
1999 61.3% +10.4%
2000 33.0% -46.2%
2001 50.6% +53.4%
2002 39.4% -22.2%
2003 36.8% -6.5%
2004 26.0% -29.3%
2005 15.8% -39.3%
2006 12.8% -19.0%
2007 5.5% -57.0%
2008 2.8% -49.0%
2009 4.1% +44.2%
2010 2.2% -46.3%
2011 1.3% -41.0%
2012 1.9% +45.7%
2013 2.4% +28.1%
2014 2.2% -8.1%
2015 8.7% +296.5%
2016 4.1% -53.2%
2019 3.0% -27.8%
2020 6.0% +104.7%
2021 3.7% -38.5%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.9% 32.0% 33.7% 2
1980s 43.5% 9.9% 89.5% 10
1990s 58.1% 29.4% 79.9% 10
2000s 22.7% 2.8% 50.6% 10
2010s 3.2% 1.3% 8.7% 8
2020s 4.9% 3.7% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 87 Saint Lucia 4.5% compare
  2. 88 Solomon Islands 4.1% compare
  3. 89 Gabon 3.8% compare
  4. 91 Guinea 3.2% compare
  5. 92 Algeria 3.1% compare
  6. 93 Maldives 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Congo?
Short-term debt in Congo was 3.7% in 2021, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 1986.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for short-term debt?
Congo ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.