Interest on external debt in Congo
Congo: Interest on external debt was 11.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
19th
of 50 countries
All-time high
163.45 billion current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Interest on external debt in Congo, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest on external debt in Congo is 11.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 80.6% on the previous year and down 92.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Congo peaked at 163.45 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1984.
That places Congo 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest on external debt in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 51.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 44.90 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 49.00 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 71.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 60.70 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 55.26 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 46.62 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 109.14 billion current LCU | +134.1% |
| 1995 | 142.14 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 154.81 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 163.45 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 148.44 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 150.79 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 149.20 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 94.41 billion current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 110.61 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 128.30 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 150.20 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 84.20 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 140.10 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 63.90 billion current LCU | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 57.40 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 11.11 billion current LCU | -80.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 11.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 11.11 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.28 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 51.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 110.28 billion current LCU | 46.62 billion current LCU | 163.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.09 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 150.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.26 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU | 57.40 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 23.82 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Burundi 13.99 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Chad 12.00 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 10.02 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Mauritania 8.40 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Niger 8.00 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Congo?
- Interest on external debt in Congo was 11.11 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 163.45 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Congo rank for interest on external debt?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.