Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 661.02 billion in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, capital accounts in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 661.02 billion. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 661.02 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -343.25 billion, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st of 155 countries on this measure, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 0 | +68.2% |
| 1966 | 0 | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 0 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 0 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 | +187.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 | +67.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 | +226.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.001 | +69.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9025 | +27678.1% |
| 1984 | 0.019 | -97.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0366 | +92.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0669 | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0989 | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3082 | +211.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5098 | +65.4% |
| 1990 | 1.49 | +191.6% |
| 1991 | 5.77 | +288.3% |
| 1992 | 383.84 | +6548.6% |
| 1993 | 4,430 | +1054.1% |
| 1994 | 322,560 | +7181.3% |
| 1995 | 9.99 million | +2997.5% |
| 2000 | 14.01 billion | +140084.5% |
| 2001 | 26.99 billion | +92.7% |
| 2002 | -304.82 billion | -1229.6% |
| 2003 | -343.25 billion | +12.6% |
| 2004 | -302.09 billion | -12.0% |
| 2005 | -310.55 billion | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 132.64 billion | -142.7% |
| 2007 | 153.89 billion | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 267.83 billion | +74.0% |
| 2009 | 285.17 billion | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 364.22 billion | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 636.79 billion | +74.8% |
| 2012 | 661.02 billion | +3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 661.02 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.61 billion, 7.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 661.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | +140084.5% | 9.99 million | 14.01 billion |
| 1983 | +27678.1% | 0.0032 | 0.9025 |
| 1994 | +7181.3% | 4,430 | 322,560 |
| 1992 | +6548.6% | 5.77 | 383.84 |
| 1995 | +2997.5% | 322,560 | 9.99 million |
| 2002 | -1229.6% | 26.99 billion | -304.82 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0.0001 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 | 0.0001 | 0.0014 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1951 | 0.0024 | 0.9025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.49 | 9.99 million | 6 |
| 2000s | -38.02 billion | -343.25 billion | 285.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 554.01 billion | 364.22 billion | 661.02 billion | 3 |
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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 capital accounts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Capital accounts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 661.02 billion in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 661.02 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -343.25 billion in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for capital accounts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.