DR Congo

Republic of DR Congo

Central Africa•AU•Low Income

POPULATION

109M

Public Debt / GDP

14.2%

2025

External Debt / GDP

6.4%

2025

Debt Svc / Revenue

5.1%

2025

Debt Svc / Exports

1.6%

2025

Interest / Revenue

2.1%

2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt

45%

Domestic
Debt

55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%

Bilateral25%

Paris Club15%

Eurobond15%

Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds41.6%

Loans59.0%

Other16.8%

Average Lending Terms (External)

Interest

⏱

8yr

Maturity

⏱

4yr

Grace

No active restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

Data Dissemination

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Debt Strategy (MTDS)

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Borrowing Plan

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Domestic Market Dev.

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14.2%

Current (2025)

-2.3 pp YoY

Within 35% target

Analysis

DR Congo's public debt at 14.2% of GDP is below the 35% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, DR Congo received $1.5B in disbursements while repaying $0.7B — a net inflow of $0.8B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)

$1.8B

14.0% of total

Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)

$6.3B

48.8% of total

Long-Term (10+ yrs)

$4.8B

37.2% of total

Analysis

With only 14.0% of debt maturing within one year, DR Congo maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($11.1B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.