International debt issues to GDP (%) in Congo
Congo: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 19.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
International debt issues to GDP in Congo, 1994–2002
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Congo is 19.3%, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Congo peaked at 28.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2000.
That places Congo 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.3% | — |
| 1995 | 24.1% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -6.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 19.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo's 19.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 20.5% | 28.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.4% | 20.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Congo?
- International debt issues to gdp in Congo was 19.3% in 2002, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2002.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.