Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2021. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 371.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +171.8% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1404.5% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.2% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2317.3% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4456.3% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2169.3% |
| 1994 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12903.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +372.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49784.1% |
| 2001 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +262.9% |
| 2002 | 10.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 12.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 20.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 2005 | 20.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 32.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 41.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 78.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 2010 | 81.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 90.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 96.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 98.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 102.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 107.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 137.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 199.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 205.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 275.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 402.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +49784.1% | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +12903.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +4456.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +2317.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +2169.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +1404.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 275.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 402.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 18 Iraq 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Tanzania 556.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 471.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Argentina 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.