Total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total debt service was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +160.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +134.8% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | +50.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -44.2% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +75.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +76.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -72.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +3748.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +137.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -45.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 297.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 101.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 81,551 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 386.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total debt service?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.