Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo is 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 180.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Congo 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 57.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 43.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1963 | 49.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 44.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 38.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 37.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 41.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 45.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 45.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 50.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 47.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 39.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 44.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 38.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 44.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 45.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 42.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 37.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 36.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 46.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 54.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 56.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 69.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 71.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 60.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 60.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 57.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 58.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 57.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 57.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 90.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.5% |
| 1995 | 75.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 72.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 86.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 90.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 89.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 103.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 84.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 87.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 74.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 67.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 63.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 76.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 82.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 82.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 103.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 101.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 117.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 124.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 123.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 141.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 180.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 174.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 142.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 107.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 129.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 179.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 149.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 152.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 149.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 179.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 33 Central African Republic 205.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Mali 179.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Nepal 178.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 172.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Benin 172.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Nigeria 161.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 172.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 180.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Congo rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.