Interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Interest payments was 119.33 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 119.33 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 119.33 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2769 current LCU, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2769 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.96 current LCU | +609.1% |
| 1992 | 380 current LCU | +19254.9% |
| 1993 | 3,040 current LCU | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 427,240 current LCU | +13953.9% |
| 1995 | 210,000 current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1996 | 10.09 million current LCU | +4704.8% |
| 1997 | 800,000 current LCU | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 27.76 million current LCU | +3369.6% |
| 1999 | 296.00 million current LCU | +966.4% |
| 2002 | 4.62 billion current LCU | +1462.3% |
| 2003 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 39.04 billion current LCU | +467.8% |
| 2005 | 99.88 billion current LCU | +155.8% |
| 2006 | 113.10 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 34.40 billion current LCU | -69.6% |
| 2008 | 41.02 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 63.11 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 51.51 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 102.52 billion current LCU | +99.0% |
| 2013 | 64.32 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 67.95 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 52.12 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 37.89 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 71.18 billion current LCU | +87.8% |
| 2018 | 82.60 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 66.06 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 41.60 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 83.38 billion current LCU | +100.4% |
| 2022 | 119.33 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119.33 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.46 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119.33 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.55 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +19254.9% | 1.96 current LCU | 380 current LCU |
| 1994 | +13953.9% | 3,040 current LCU | 427,240 current LCU |
| 1996 | +4704.8% | 210,000 current LCU | 10.09 million current LCU |
| 1998 | +3369.6% | 800,000 current LCU | 27.76 million current LCU |
| 2002 | +1462.3% | 296.00 million current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +966.4% | 27.76 million current LCU | 296.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.53 million current LCU | 0.2769 current LCU | 296.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.26 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 113.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 66.24 billion current LCU | 37.89 billion current LCU | 102.52 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.43 billion current LCU | 41.60 billion current LCU | 119.33 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Interest payments in Democratic Republic of Congo was 119.33 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 119.33 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2769 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for interest payments?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.