Broad money in Congo
Congo: Broad money was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
68th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.64 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
7.24 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Broad money in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Congo is 2.64 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Congo peaked at 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.24 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Congo 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.67 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 7.24 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 8.49 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 8.19 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 7.61 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 8.36 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 11.94 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 15.23 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 16.19 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 18.58 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 29.31 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 33.95 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 34.76 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 37.10 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 45.12 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 61.62 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 92.68 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1982 | 116.97 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 115.24 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 123.61 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 149.54 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 132.22 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 140.10 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 133.80 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 137.93 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 163.31 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 155.47 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 169.17 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 124.24 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 159.27 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 159.19 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 184.17 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 201.70 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 175.92 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 210.87 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 334.28 billion current LCU | +58.5% |
| 2001 | 236.52 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 266.52 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 261.86 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 314.19 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 421.69 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 620.30 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 723.05 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 961.43 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.94 billion current LCU | 7.24 billion current LCU | 11.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.01 billion current LCU | 14.00 billion current LCU | 45.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.37 billion current LCU | 61.62 billion current LCU | 149.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.33 billion current LCU | 124.24 billion current LCU | 210.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.85 billion current LCU | 236.52 billion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 2.64 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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 broad money in Congo?
- Broad money in Congo was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for broad money?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.