Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | 1.9% | +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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3748.4% | 0.3% | 11.0% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % 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 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 112th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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