Debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Debt service on external debt, total was 471.11 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
471.11 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 121 countries
All-time high
928.94 million TDS, current US$
in 2002
All-time low
12.52 million TDS, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo is 471.11 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 928.94 million TDS, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.52 million TDS, current US$, in 1997.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118.54 million TDS, current US$ 34.35 million TDS, current US$ 220.24 million TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 425.26 million TDS, current US$ 222.12 million TDS, current US$ 609.01 million TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 77.65 million TDS, current US$ 12.52 million TDS, current US$ 348.14 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 348.52 million TDS, current US$ 20.22 million TDS, current US$ 928.94 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 326.03 million TDS, current US$ 227.88 million TDS, current US$ 432.47 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 489.58 million TDS, current US$ 272.64 million TDS, current US$ 892.09 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 75 Haiti 543.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 76 Nepal 536.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 80 Guinea 438.62 million TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 81 Rwanda 430.15 million TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 471.11 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 928.94 million TDS, current US$ in 2002.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 12.52 million TDS, current US$ in 1997.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.