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Republic of the Congo · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

15th of 54 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Debt / GDPRepublic of the Congo's debt / gdp fell from 60.2 % in 2009 to 25.5 % in 2010.200920100%20%40%60%25.5 %

Republic of the Congo's debt / gdp fell from 60.2 % in 2009 to 25.5 % in 2010.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

158th of 179 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDPRepublic of the Congo's gross debt / gdp fell from 145.0 % in 2000 to 98.0 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%98.0 %

Republic of the Congo's gross debt / gdp fell from 145.0 % in 2000 to 98.0 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

87th of 126 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Interest payments (% of revenue)Republic of the Congo's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 24.1 % in 2001 to 9.0 % in 2021.20052010201520200%10%20%30%9.0 %

Republic of the Congo's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 24.1 % in 2001 to 9.0 % in 2021.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

53rd of 110 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Republic of the Congo's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 489.3 % in 1995 to 44.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%100%200%300%400%500%44.9 %

Republic of the Congo's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 489.3 % in 1995 to 44.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

17th of 183 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fiscal balanceRepublic of the Congo's fiscal balance rose from -6.4 % in 1995 to 3.6 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020-20%-10%0%10%20%30%3.6 %

Republic of the Congo's fiscal balance rose from -6.4 % in 1995 to 3.6 % in 2024.

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