Democratic Republic of Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Interest payments
Interest payments over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 119.33 billion current LCU against 93.77 billion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 25.56 billion current LCU.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th of 155 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.90 billion current LCU | 896.50 million current LCU | 62.01 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 66.24 billion current LCU | 37.97 billion current LCU | 28.27 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 81.43 billion current LCU | 80.24 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher interest payments, Democratic Republic of Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 119.33 billion current LCU against 93.77 billion current LCU in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in interest payments between Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 25.56 billion current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for interest payments?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.