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Total debt service in Congo

Congo: Total debt service was 13.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1994
All-time low
1.1%
in 2011
Years of data
45
1978–2024

Total debt service in Congo, 1978–2024

02040601978200120241978: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 13.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 20 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 28.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 26.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 34.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 46.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 45 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 46.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 27.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 34.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 26.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 13.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 54.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 13.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 20.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 3.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 1.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 1.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 1.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 1.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 5.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 8.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 13.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 13.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 13.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 13.6 % 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

Congo recorded 13.6% for total debt service in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Congo peaked at 54.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 57th of 120 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.

Total debt service in Congo, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1978 5.4% —
1979 13.3% +148.5%
1980 10.6% -20.8%
1981 20.5% +94.2%
1982 20.0% -2.7%
1983 28.7% +43.4%
1984 26.6% -7.0%
1985 34.4% +29.1%
1986 46.2% +34.4%
1987 45.0% -2.6%
1988 46.1% +2.3%
1989 27.9% -39.4%
1990 34.6% +23.8%
1991 26.3% -24.0%
1992 14.7% -44.0%
1993 13.3% -9.4%
1994 54.1% +305.8%
1995 13.5% -75.1%
1996 20.7% +53.7%
1997 7.7% -63.0%
1998 3.1% -60.1%
1999 1.5% -49.8%
2000 1.7% +10.5%
2001 4.2% +149.4%
2002 1.2% -71.5%
2003 2.3% +89.0%
2004 5.8% +155.0%
2005 2.3% -61.2%
2006 1.4% -38.8%
2007 1.8% +33.1%
2008 2.0% +9.2%
2009 2.8% +39.0%
2010 1.3% -52.2%
2011 1.1% -15.0%
2012 1.7% +45.8%
2013 4.6% +175.7%
2014 5.1% +12.0%
2015 8.1% +58.8%
2016 7.8% -3.3%
2019 6.4% -18.5%
2020 13.6% +114.0%
2021 6.4% -53.3%
2022 13.6% +113.8%
2023 13.3% -2.5%
2024 13.6% +2.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 13.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.4% 5.4% 13.3% 2
1980s 30.6% 10.6% 46.2% 10
1990s 19.0% 1.5% 54.1% 10
2000s 2.6% 1.2% 5.8% 10
2010s 4.5% 1.1% 8.1% 8
2020s 12.1% 6.4% 13.6% 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 54 Uganda 13.9% compare
  2. 55 Togo 13.8% compare
  3. 56 Burkina Faso 13.6% compare
  4. 58 Central African Republic 13.4% compare
  5. 59 Guinea-Bissau 13.3% compare
  6. 60 Morocco 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Congo?
Total debt service in Congo was 13.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for total debt service?
Congo ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% 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
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.