Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total debt service was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 11.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 112th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 | 1.9% | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +50.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +41.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +203.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +22.5% |
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 | 2.8% | 0.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total debt service in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total debt service?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 112th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release