🏳️ Congo, Rep.

Public Sector Debt · 2026

Total Debt

120.9%

of GDP

Global Rank

#18

of 192

SOE Debt

+31.0%

2 categories

5yr Change

-15pp

improving

Where the Debt Sits

Central Government

Energy SOEs

Central Government: 87.5%Subnational: 2.4%Energy SOEs: 24.0%Public Corps: 7.0%

Full Debt Breakdown

Central Government87.5% of GDP

Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt

87.5%

Subnational / Regional2.4% of GDP

SubnationalIMF WEO — General Government Debt

2.4%

Energy SOEs24.0% of GDP

SNPC (Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo)Global Witness 2019; IMF Congo Republic ECF 2024-2025→Balance sheet ~50% GDP. Liabilities to Total/Chevron/Eni ~$2.7B. Additional $3.3B undisclosed oil-backed liabilities. Could add >30% to official public debt.

24.0%

Public Corporations7.0% of GDP

Other SOEs (CEC, CFCO, others)IMF Congo Republic ECF Sixth Review 2025→IMF: non-guaranteed debt of 10 largest SOEs = 31% GDP. SNPC ~24%, remainder ~7%. Includes CEC (electricity), CFCO (railways). One-third could end up on govt balance sheet.

7.0%

Total Corporate Debt8.7% of GDP

NF corporate debt (est.)WB WDI 2019

8.7%

Household Debt4.7% of GDP

Household debt (est.)WB WDI 2019

4.7%

All Layers Total134.3%