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
Debt service on external debt, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
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$, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.54 million TDS, current US$ | 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
- 75 Haiti 543.00 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 76 Nepal 536.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 77 Maldives 501.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 79 Algeria 444.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 80 Guinea 438.62 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 81 Rwanda 430.15 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.26 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 498.36 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 78.31 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 591.54 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 386.16 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 4.08 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 105.65 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
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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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.