Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broad money was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 955.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0.0002 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 0.004 current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0065 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 current LCU | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0161 current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0282 current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3422 current LCU | +1113.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0626 current LCU | -81.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0825 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1298 current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2521 current LCU | +94.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5836 current LCU | +131.5% |
| 1989 | 0.977 current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1990 | 2.89 current LCU | +195.4% |
| 1991 | 71.82 current LCU | +2388.6% |
| 1992 | 2,797 current LCU | +3794.5% |
| 1993 | 82,600 current LCU | +2853.1% |
| 1994 | 5.84 million current LCU | +6968.9% |
| 1995 | 26.72 million current LCU | +357.6% |
| 2000 | 45.08 billion current LCU | +168624.7% |
| 2001 | 63.76 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 88.27 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 114.52 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 208.26 billion current LCU | +81.9% |
| 2005 | 256.87 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 402.08 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 605.49 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2008 | 938.81 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 3.44 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.95 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 4.32 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 7.51 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 9.58 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 12.91 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 18.80 trillion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 25.34 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 15.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 18.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +168624.7% | 26.72 million current LCU | 45.08 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +6968.9% | 82,600 current LCU | 5.84 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +3794.5% | 71.82 current LCU | 2,797 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2853.1% | 2,797 current LCU | 82,600 current LCU |
| 1991 | +2388.6% | 2.89 current LCU | 71.82 current LCU |
| 1983 | +1113.0% | 0.0282 current LCU | 0.3422 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0006 current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 current LCU | 0.0007 current LCU | 0.0065 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2485 current LCU | 0.0106 current LCU | 0.977 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 million current LCU | 2.89 current LCU | 26.72 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 418.97 billion current LCU | 45.08 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 12.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 trillion current LCU | 18.80 trillion current LCU | 25.34 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broad money?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.