03_Official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 75.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.00 million
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
112th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.01 billion
in 1996
All-time low
2.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1996200920231996: 4.0B1997: 3.2B1998: 2.3B1999: 2.4B2000: 1.8B2001: 2.4B2002: 2.5B2003: 2.6B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.0B2006: 1.4B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.6B2009: 1.8B2010: 942.0M2011: 386.0M2012: 13.0M2013: 14.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 9.0M2016: 13.0M2017: 26.0M2018: 8.0M2019: 157.0M2020: 55.0M2021: 70.0M2022: 62.0M2023: 75.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 75.00 million.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 435.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.01 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2014.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.01 billion —
1997 3.17 billion -21.0%
1998 2.28 billion -27.9%
1999 2.38 billion +4.3%
2000 1.81 billion -23.9%
2001 2.37 billion +30.5%
2002 2.47 billion +4.5%
2003 2.57 billion +3.8%
2004 1.21 billion -52.9%
2005 1.04 billion -14.2%
2006 1.42 billion +36.9%
2007 1.28 billion -9.6%
2008 1.64 billion +27.8%
2009 1.79 billion +9.2%
2010 942.00 million -47.3%
2011 386.00 million -59.0%
2012 13.00 million -96.6%
2013 14.00 million +7.7%
2014 2.00 million -85.7%
2015 9.00 million +350.0%
2016 13.00 million +44.4%
2017 26.00 million +100.0%
2018 8.00 million -69.2%
2019 157.00 million +1862.5%
2020 55.00 million -65.0%
2021 70.00 million +27.3%
2022 62.00 million -11.4%
2023 75.00 million +21.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 75.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1862.5% 8.00 million 157.00 million
2015 +350.0% 2.00 million 9.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.96 billion 2.28 billion 4.01 billion 4
2000s 1.76 billion 1.04 billion 2.57 billion 10
2010s 157.00 million 2.00 million 942.00 million 10
2020s 65.50 million 55.00 million 75.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 110 Jamaica 79.00 million compare
  4. 113 Tajikistan 74.00 million compare
  5. 114 Guinea-Bissau 68.00 million compare
  6. 115 Venezuela 67.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.