Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 462.24 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 462.24 billion current LCU for banking survey: claims on private sector in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 324.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Congo peaked at 462.24 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
Congo ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 57.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 97.10 billion current LCU | +68.3% |
| 1982 | 134.90 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 149.80 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 154.10 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 179.70 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 91.35 billion current LCU | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 102.90 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 110.30 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 145.20 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 154.93 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 160.51 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 149.78 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 82.40 billion current LCU | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 91.05 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 100.28 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 113.11 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 121.34 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 129.62 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 173.39 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 163.94 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 108.98 billion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 66.41 billion current LCU | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 80.17 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 73.02 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 77.12 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 84.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 91.02 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 166.91 billion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 217.59 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 324.93 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 462.24 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 462.24 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 462.24 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316.10 billion current LCU, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.31 billion current LCU | 57.70 billion current LCU | 179.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.64 billion current LCU | 82.40 billion current LCU | 173.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.93 billion current LCU | 66.41 billion current LCU | 217.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.58 billion current LCU | 324.93 billion current LCU | 462.24 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Congo?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Congo was 462.24 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 462.24 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.