Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 255,583 current LCU per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 255,583 current LCU per person, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 654.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 255,583 current LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per person, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th of 166 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per person | +55.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per person | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per person | +57.7% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per person | +47.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per person | +69.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per person | +1075.2% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per person | -82.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per person | +52.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per person | +88.3% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per person | +124.2% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per person | +62.2% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per person | +185.7% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per person | +2307.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current LCU per person | +3665.1% |
| 1993 | 0.002 current LCU per person | +2749.4% |
| 1994 | 0.137 current LCU per person | +6642.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6014 current LCU per person | +339.0% |
| 2000 | 892.63 current LCU per person | +148335.1% |
| 2001 | 1,223 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 1,642 current LCU per person | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 2,069 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 3,654 current LCU per person | +76.6% |
| 2005 | 4,370 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 6,633 current LCU per person | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 9,691 current LCU per person | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 14,580 current LCU per person | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 22,083 current LCU per person | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 28,826 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 33,892 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 39,555 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 45,397 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 50,317 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 53,252 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 63,018 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 86,191 current LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 106,408 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 138,845 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 195,825 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 255,583 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 255,583 current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 89,895 current LCU per person, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 255,583 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,280 current LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +148335.1% | 0.6014 current LCU per person | 892.63 current LCU per person |
| 1994 | +6642.1% | 0.002 current LCU per person | 0.137 current LCU per person |
| 1992 | +3665.1% | 0 current LCU per person | 0.0001 current LCU per person |
| 1993 | +2749.4% | 0.0001 current LCU per person | 0.002 current LCU per person |
| 1991 | +2307.1% | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person |
| 1983 | +1075.2% | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1234 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0.6014 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,684 current LCU per person | 892.63 current LCU per person | 22,083 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,570 current LCU per person | 28,826 current LCU per person | 138,845 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,704 current LCU per person | 195,825 current LCU per person | 255,583 current LCU per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 61 Benin 285,242 current LCU per person compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 283,160 current LCU per person compare
- 63 Nepal 274,649 current LCU per person compare
- 65 Qatar 250,116 current LCU per person compare
- 66 Malawi 246,544 current LCU per person compare
- 67 Guinea-Bissau 243,360 current LCU per person compare
More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broad money (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 255,583 current LCU per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 255,583 current LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.