Total debt service in Congo
Congo: Total debt service was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Congo is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Congo peaked at 36.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Congo 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -52.0% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | +176.9% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +81.7% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 19.3% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 22.4% | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.7% | +401.8% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | +64.8% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -62.2% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +141.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +84.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +166.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -66.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +144.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +148.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 7.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 1.6% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,561 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 279.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Congo?
- Total debt service in Congo was 7.7% 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 36.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for total debt service?
- Congo ranks 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.