External borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: External borrowing, net was 14.27 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 79.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 136.94 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.95 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -6.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 68.89 billion current LCU | -1090.8% |
| 2003 | 75.52 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 107.29 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 136.94 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 17.08 billion current LCU | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 14.27 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.27 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 51.63 billion current LCU | -6.95 billion current LCU | 136.94 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- External borrowing, net in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.27 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 136.94 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for external borrowing, net?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.