Government debt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2031 — 33.5%. Ranked 47 in the world out of 184. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 101.5 pp.
2000–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 33.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2030 | 32.7 | +1.5 pp |
| 2029 | 31.2 | +1.7 pp |
| 2028 | 29.5 | +1.7 pp |
| 2027 | 27.8 | +3.2 pp |
| 2026 | 24.6 | +4.4 pp |
| 2025 | 20.2 | +4.4 pp |
| 2024 | 15.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 15.7 | +1 pp |
| 2022 | 14.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 14 | +2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 11.6 | +1.9 pp |
| 2019 | 9.7 | +0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 9.2 | +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 8.4 | −2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 10.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 8.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 7.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 7.8 | −24 pp |
| 2010 | 31.8 | −59.8 pp |
| 2009 | 91.6 | +11.3 pp |
| 2008 | 80.3 | −4.8 pp |
| 2007 | 85.1 | −22.4 pp |
| 2006 | 107.5 | −4.5 pp |
| 2005 | 112 | −52.1 pp |
| 2004 | 164.1 | +49.6 pp |
| 2003 | 114.5 | −21.5 pp |
| 2002 | 136 | −49.4 pp |
| 2001 | 185.4 | +50.4 pp |
| 2000 | 135 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Chad
25.7
Cameroon
31.9
Democratic Republic of the Congo
33.5
Sao Tome and Principe
38.3
Equatorial Guinea
44.7
Angola
57.7
Republic of the Congo
60.4
Central African Republic
81.6
Gabon
121.1
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.