Sovereign rating
DR Congo: B−: a weak rating, highly speculative
DR Congo is no. 24 of the 34 African countries rated, among the lowest rated in Africa. The country pays its debts, but a shock (commodity prices, a political crisis) could stop it. Borrowing is expensive.
- Category
- Highly speculative (B)
- In Africa
- no. 24 of 34
- Trend
- Rising
6 notches below investment grade
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for DR Congo
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Moody's | affirmed | B3 | stable outlook | beninwebtv.bj ↗ |
| 23 Jan 2026 | S&P | outlook raised | B− | positive outlook | semafor.com ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of DR Congo?
S&P B− · Moody's B3: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 6 notches below investment grade, no. 24 of 34 in Africa.