Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Congo
Congo: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 5.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Congo, 1966–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Congo stood at 5.38 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Congo peaked at 27.31 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.84 units per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Congo 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.75 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 6.78 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.78 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 8.01 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 7.82 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.97 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 5.92 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 6.35 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 5.68 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 8.81 units per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1977 | 8.5 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 8.05 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 7.57 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 8.34 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 7.21 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 10.46 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 12.13 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 16.34 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 22.17 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 18.39 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 17.2 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 23.37 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 20.82 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 21.33 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 20.17 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.31 units per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 24.2 units per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 26.39 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 24.01 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 27.31 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 23.52 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 27.2 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 11.82 units per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 18.15 units per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 3.86 units per US$ of GDP | -78.7% |
| 2003 | 4.14 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.97 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.63 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.72 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 5.06 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 4.78 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.38 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.38 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.38 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.91 units per US$ of GDP | 6.75 units per US$ of GDP | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.37 units per US$ of GDP | 5.68 units per US$ of GDP | 8.81 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.94 units per US$ of GDP | 7.21 units per US$ of GDP | 23.37 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.93 units per US$ of GDP | 14.31 units per US$ of GDP | 27.31 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 units per US$ of GDP | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | 18.15 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 units per US$ of GDP | 4.78 units per US$ of GDP | 5.38 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Congo?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Congo was 5.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.31 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.