03_Official bilateral loans, total in Congo

Congo: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 259.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
259.00 million
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
81st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion
in 2003
All-time low
24.00 million
in 2016
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Congo, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996200920231996: 1.7B1997: 1.5B1998: 687.0M1999: 1.2B2000: 1.0B2001: 1.2B2002: 1.5B2003: 1.7B2004: 280.0M2005: 382.0M2006: 275.0M2007: 141.0M2008: 156.0M2009: 129.0M2010: 79.0M2011: 49.0M2012: 57.0M2013: 42.0M2014: 35.0M2015: 28.0M2016: 24.0M2017: 32.0M2018: 46.0M2019: 103.0M2020: 138.0M2021: 127.0M2022: 120.0M2023: 259.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Congo recorded 259.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

The figure is up 115.8% on the previous year and up 516.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Congo peaked at 1.74 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million, in 2016.

Congo ranks 81st of 162 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.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Congo, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Congo, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.70 billion —
1997 1.55 billion -9.0%
1998 687.00 million -55.6%
1999 1.22 billion +77.1%
2000 1.02 billion -16.2%
2001 1.22 billion +19.5%
2002 1.49 billion +22.0%
2003 1.74 billion +17.1%
2004 280.00 million -83.9%
2005 382.00 million +36.4%
2006 275.00 million -28.0%
2007 141.00 million -48.7%
2008 156.00 million +10.6%
2009 129.00 million -17.3%
2010 79.00 million -38.8%
2011 49.00 million -38.0%
2012 57.00 million +16.3%
2013 42.00 million -26.3%
2014 35.00 million -16.7%
2015 28.00 million -20.0%
2016 24.00 million -14.3%
2017 32.00 million +33.3%
2018 46.00 million +43.8%
2019 103.00 million +123.9%
2020 138.00 million +34.0%
2021 127.00 million -8.0%
2022 120.00 million -5.5%
2023 259.00 million +115.8%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 259.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 259.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.29 billion 687.00 million 1.70 billion 4
2000s 683.10 million 129.00 million 1.74 billion 10
2010s 49.50 million 24.00 million 103.00 million 10
2020s 161.00 million 120.00 million 259.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 78 Bulgaria 278.00 million compare
  2. 79 Romania 276.00 million compare
  3. 80 Slovakia 263.00 million compare
  4. 82 Moldova 258.00 million compare
  5. 83 Croatia 257.00 million compare
  6. 83 Niger 257.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Congo?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Congo was 259.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion in 2003.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million in 2016.
How does Congo rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Congo ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 516.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.