Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.79 trillion Domestic currency
in 2021
Nigeria
3.43 trillion Domestic currency
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
25th
Nigeria rank
22nd

Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.43 trillion Domestic currency against 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 644.40 billion Domestic currency.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 145 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 162.91 billion Domestic currency 600.39 billion Domestic currency 437.48 billion Domestic currency Nigeria
2010s 963.61 billion Domestic currency 1.54 trillion Domestic currency 580.22 billion Domestic currency Nigeria
2020s 2.50 trillion Domestic currency 2.72 trillion Domestic currency 213.72 billion Domestic currency Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 3.43 trillion Domestic currency against 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
644.40 billion Domestic currency, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 3,271 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April