14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo

Congo: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 179.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
179.96 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
325.96 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo, 2001–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2001201320252001: 240.4k2002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 16.9M2008: 67.5M2009: 164.5M2010: 222.5M2011: 238.4M2012: 313.0M2013: 323.2M2014: 306.7M2015: 326.0M2016: 228.4M2017: 250.5M2018: 230.0M2019: 242.4M2020: 243.2M2021: 272.3M2022: 217.7M2023: 203.6M2024: 185.6M2025: 180.0M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Congo recorded 179.96 million for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo peaked at 325.96 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Congo ranks 144th of 215 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 240,355 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 16.91 million —
2008 67.52 million +299.2%
2009 164.52 million +143.7%
2010 222.46 million +35.2%
2011 238.39 million +7.2%
2012 312.95 million +31.3%
2013 323.20 million +3.3%
2014 306.65 million -5.1%
2015 325.96 million +6.3%
2016 228.35 million -29.9%
2017 250.48 million +9.7%
2018 229.96 million -8.2%
2019 242.45 million +5.4%
2020 243.20 million +0.3%
2021 272.28 million +12.0%
2022 217.75 million -20.0%
2023 203.56 million -6.5%
2024 185.61 million -8.8%
2025 179.96 million -3.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 179.96 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 179.96 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.63 million, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in 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
2008 +299.2% 16.91 million 67.52 million
2009 +143.7% 67.52 million 164.52 million
2002 -100.0% 240,355 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.69 million 0 164.52 million 9
2010s 268.09 million 222.46 million 325.96 million 10
2020s 217.06 million 179.96 million 272.28 million 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 141 Rwanda 197.43 million compare
  2. 142 Tanzania 197.30 million compare
  3. 143 Cambodia 184.37 million compare
  4. 145 Moldova 177.76 million compare
  5. 146 Bangladesh 166.85 million compare
  6. 147 United States Virgin Islands 149.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Congo was 179.96 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 325.96 million in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Congo rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Congo ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.