Broad money (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broad money (% of GDP) was 17.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 17.6% for broad money in 2025.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 162nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.5% | — |
| 1964 | 11.8% | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 9.8% | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 8.0% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 14.5% | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -48.2% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 72.4% | +571.2% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -90.9% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | +51.3% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 30.7% | +94.2% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -49.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -20.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.3%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.8%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +571.2% | 10.8% | 72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.5% | 6.7% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 7.5% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 6.6% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 6.7% | 30.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 17.6% | 22.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 21.4% compare
- 160 South Sudan 21.0% compare
- 161 Uzbekistan 20.5% compare
- 163 Niger 17.3% compare
- 164 Chad 16.0% compare
- 165 Angola 13.8% 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.6% in 2025, 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 72.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broad money?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.