🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo National Debt Clock
Live tracker for the Republic of the Congo government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $15.4 billion, falling by $3 per second based on IMF projections. Debt-to-GDP: 100%. Per-citizen share: $2,311.
Among the 194 governments tracked here, the Republic of the Congo ranks 25th by debt-to-GDP, 117th by total debt and 121st by debt per person.
The Republic of the Congo's Debt Trajectory (2015–2025)
The Republic of the Congo's ratio has declined from its high for the period of 110% (2020) to roughly 100% at end-2025. Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026, general government gross debt.
Republic of the Congo Net Debt and Interest
The IMF publishes no net debt figure for the Republic of the Congo, so only the gross figure can be shown. The IMF's figures put the Republic of the Congo's net interest bill at about 3.5% of GDP in 2025, about $535 million, or 14% of government revenue. That is 40th of the 177 governments ranked by interest as a share of revenue.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026, general government, 2025, mostly IMF estimates. Net debt leaves out equity holdings, and what counts as an asset varies by country. Net interest is the primary balance minus the overall balance. A government in default or arrears can show a low figure that understates what it owes. Data · method.
About the Republic of the Congo's National Debt
The Republic of the Congo, an oil producer, carries high debt, about 100% of GDP on IMF figures, and the IMF classifies it as in debt distress because of domestic and external arrears. The ratio peaked near 110% in 2020. An IMF programme ran from 2022 to 2025, and in March 2026 the Fund called for better planning of debt service and the gradual clearance of arrears.
The Republic of the Congo's debt-to-GDP ratio of 100% is high: higher than 87% of the 194 governments tracked here. No ratio is safe or dangerous on its own — whether a debt is sustainable depends on the interest rate on it, how fast the economy grows, the currency it is owed in and who holds it. By total government debt, the Republic of the Congo ranks 117th of the 194 governments tracked here.
The Republic of the Congo's government debt is currently falling, by roughly $3 per second — about $259 thousand per day — in US-dollar terms. That can reflect repayment or a weakening currency; the projection behind it does not say which. Each of the Republic of the Congo's 7 million residents carries an individual share of approximately $2,311. That is below the world average of roughly $14,700 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock by linear extrapolation from each country's baseline figure, named in the source line on this page (for most countries, the IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026). Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Republic of the Congo National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Republic of the Congo's national debt right now?
The Republic of the Congo's national debt is approximately $15.4 billion as of November 8, 2026, falling by $3 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 100% and each citizen's share is about $2,311.
How fast is the Republic of the Congo's debt growing?
The Republic of the Congo's government debt is falling at approximately $3 per second — about $259 thousand per day — derived from the IMF's projections for 2026.
What is the Republic of the Congo's debt per capita?
Each of the Republic of the Congo's 7 million residents carries a notional share of approximately $2,311 of the national debt.
What is the Republic of the Congo's debt-to-GDP ratio?
The Republic of the Congo's debt-to-GDP ratio is 100%. That is higher than 87% of the 194 governments tracked here.
How much interest does the Republic of the Congo pay on its debt?
The IMF's figures put the Republic of the Congo's net interest bill at about 3.5% of GDP in 2025, about $535 million, or 14% of government revenue.
Why is the Republic of the Congo's government debt at this level?
The Republic of the Congo, an oil producer, carries high debt, about 100% of GDP on IMF figures, and the IMF classifies it as in debt distress because of domestic and external arrears. The ratio peaked near 110% in 2020. An IMF programme ran from 2022 to 2025, and in March 2026 the Fund called for better planning of debt service and the gradual clearance of arrears.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF WEO October 2026 (GGXWDG, end-2025 stock) · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 15,490,793,649 + -3 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=cg (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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