Democratic Republic of the Congo

Short-Term External Debt

17.54

percent of international reserves

Global Ranking

61

Dominican Republic20.02

62

Kyrgyzstan19.64

63

64

65

Sao Tome and Principe17.71

66

Democratic Republic of the Congo17.54

66

India17.54

68

69

70

Montenegro14.82

71

Africa Ranking

18

Sierra Leone25.88

19

Republic of the Congo23.47

20

21

22

Sao Tome and Principe17.71

23

Democratic Republic of the Congo17.54

24

25

26

Madagascar13.79

27

28

News

Congo War Fallout Raises Risks for Heavily Indebted Rwanda
BloombergTuesday, February 11, 2025
Economic Development in Africa Report 2024
UNCTADMonday, February 10, 2025
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
The New York TimesWednesday, August 28, 2024
The Congolese Fight for Their Own Wealth
Tricontinental: Institute for Social ResearchTuesday, June 25, 2024
China-Africa relations: China pledges an increase in financial commitments to Africa at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit
CredendoTuesday, September 24, 2024
Chinese loans to Africa rise for first time in 7 years
DW (English)Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Zimbabwe’s Education Crisis: A Tale of Debt, Deficits, and Departing Teachers
Amnesty InternationalMonday, May 13, 2024
China is the world’s largest debt collector
The HinduFriday, December 20, 2024
Trump likely benefited from $13.6 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonTuesday, September 17, 2024
Africa's $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
African Development BankFriday, April 19, 2024

Definition of Short-Term External Debt

Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.

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