06_Multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 8.15 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
8.15 billion
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
31st
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.15 billion
in 2026
All-time low
453.10 million
in 1992
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200820261990: 575.2M1991: 467.9M1992: 453.1M1993: 461.7M1994: 466.6M1995: 510.7M1996: 3.0B1997: 2.8B1998: 2.8B1999: 2.8B2000: 2.5B2001: 493.9M2002: 2.3B2003: 2.8B2004: 3.2B2005: 4.1B2006: 4.2B2007: 4.4B2008: 4.8B2009: 4.6B2010: 4.6B2011: 2.8B2012: 2.6B2013: 2.4B2014: 2.4B2015: 2.0B2016: 1.9B2017: 1.8B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.7B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.6B2022: 3.2B2023: 4.0B2024: 5.2B2025: 6.3B2026: 8.2B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.15 billion for 06_multilateral loans, total in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 323.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.15 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 453.10 million, in 1992.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

06_Multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 575.17 million —
1991 467.86 million -18.7%
1992 453.10 million -3.2%
1993 461.68 million +1.9%
1994 466.60 million +1.1%
1995 510.71 million +9.5%
1996 3.05 billion +496.5%
1997 2.81 billion -7.9%
1998 2.77 billion -1.3%
1999 2.77 billion -0.1%
2000 2.48 billion -10.4%
2001 493.91 million -80.1%
2002 2.33 billion +371.3%
2003 2.77 billion +19.1%
2004 3.21 billion +15.7%
2005 4.12 billion +28.5%
2006 4.19 billion +1.6%
2007 4.42 billion +5.5%
2008 4.83 billion +9.2%
2009 4.57 billion -5.2%
2010 4.57 billion -0.1%
2011 2.77 billion -39.3%
2012 2.56 billion -7.6%
2013 2.44 billion -4.8%
2014 2.40 billion -1.9%
2015 2.03 billion -15.1%
2016 1.92 billion -5.4%
2017 1.75 billion -8.9%
2018 1.76 billion +0.7%
2019 1.71 billion -3.0%
2020 2.12 billion +23.7%
2021 2.61 billion +23.4%
2022 3.25 billion +24.3%
2023 4.02 billion +23.8%
2024 5.23 billion +30.1%
2025 6.25 billion +19.6%
2026 8.15 billion +30.4%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.15 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.30 billion, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.15 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral 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
1996 +496.5% 510.71 million 3.05 billion
2002 +371.3% 493.91 million 2.33 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.43 billion 453.10 million 3.05 billion 10
2000s 3.34 billion 493.91 million 4.83 billion 10
2010s 2.39 billion 1.71 billion 4.57 billion 10
2020s 4.52 billion 2.12 billion 8.15 billion 7

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 28 Uganda 8.84 billion compare
  2. 29 Jordan 8.48 billion compare
  3. 30 Senegal 8.42 billion compare
  4. 32 South Africa 7.91 billion compare
  5. 33 Tunisia 7.66 billion compare
  6. 34 Cameroon 7.61 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
06_multilateral loans, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.15 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 8.15 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 453.10 million in 1992.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).