🇨🇩 DR Congo
Public Sector Debt · 2026
Total Debt
21.3%
of GDP
Global Rank
#176
of 192
S&P Rating
CCC+
Credit rating
SOE Debt
+6.7%
3 categories
5yr Change
+6pp
rising
Where the Debt Sits
Central Government
Energy SOEs
Central Government: 14.6%Energy SOEs: 4.2%Infrastructure: 0.5%Public Corps: 2.0%
Full Debt Breakdown
Central Government14.6% of GDP
Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt
14.6%Energy SOEs4.2% of GDP
SNEL (national electricity)AfDB Compact Energetique$3B total debt. Collection rate 61%
4.2%Infrastructure SOEs0.5% of GDP
SNCC (national railways)Global Witness / World BankCannot pay salaries or pensions
0.3%SCTP (river/port transport)DRC Investment Climate 2024Poor financial and operational condition
0.2%Public Corporations2.0% of GDP
Gecamines (state mining)IMF 2024 Article IV DSASOE debt = 34% of PPG external debt
2.0%All Layers Total21.3%
Credit Ratings
S&P
CCC+
Moody's
Caa1
Data Sources
IMF WEO — General Government Debtgeneral_government · Updated semi_annual
Dec 202614.6% GDP
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