Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo
Congo: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 129.32 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo is 129.32 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 335.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo peaked at 129.32 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -87.75 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Congo ranks 14th of 46 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.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 57.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 39.40 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 37.80 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 21.90 billion current LCU | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 4.70 billion current LCU | -78.5% |
| 1985 | 26.60 billion current LCU | +466.0% |
| 1986 | -87.75 billion current LCU | -429.9% |
| 1987 | 12.75 billion current LCU | -114.5% |
| 1988 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 1989 | 36.30 billion current LCU | +342.7% |
| 1990 | 12.13 billion current LCU | -66.6% |
| 1991 | 4.88 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 1992 | -24.84 billion current LCU | -608.7% |
| 1993 | -67.38 billion current LCU | +171.3% |
| 1994 | 8.66 billion current LCU | -112.9% |
| 1995 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 12.83 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 8.23 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.76 billion current LCU | +428.3% |
| 2000 | -9.44 billion current LCU | -121.6% |
| 2001 | -54.96 billion current LCU | +482.0% |
| 2002 | -42.57 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 13.76 billion current LCU | -132.3% |
| 2004 | 3.67 billion current LCU | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -66.3% |
| 2006 | 8.65 billion current LCU | +598.5% |
| 2007 | 7.14 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 88.69 billion current LCU | +1141.7% |
| 2009 | 45.84 billion current LCU | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 108.11 billion current LCU | +135.9% |
| 2011 | 129.32 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 129.32 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 129.32 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1141.7% | 7.14 billion current LCU | 88.69 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +598.5% | 1.24 billion current LCU | 8.65 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | -608.7% | 4.88 billion current LCU | -24.84 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.76 billion current LCU | -87.75 billion current LCU | 57.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion current LCU | -67.38 billion current LCU | 43.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.20 billion current LCU | -54.96 billion current LCU | 88.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.71 billion current LCU | 108.11 billion current LCU | 129.32 billion current LCU | 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 claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Congo was 129.32 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 129.32 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.75 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Congo rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.