Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 2.79 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.12 billion Domestic currency, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.12 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2001 | 31.42 billion Domestic currency | +94.9% |
| 2002 | 49.76 billion Domestic currency | +58.4% |
| 2003 | 63.10 billion Domestic currency | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 101.47 billion Domestic currency | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 119.94 billion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 182.23 billion Domestic currency | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 233.25 billion Domestic currency | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 304.34 billion Domestic currency | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 380.69 billion Domestic currency | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 489.43 billion Domestic currency | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 613.72 billion Domestic currency | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 592.61 billion Domestic currency | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 691.02 billion Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 739.62 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 769.72 billion Domestic currency | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 trillion Domestic currency | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 1.35 trillion Domestic currency | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77 trillion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.22 trillion Domestic currency | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 2.79 trillion Domestic currency | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.23 billion Domestic currency | 16.12 billion Domestic currency | 380.69 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.61 billion Domestic currency | 489.43 billion Domestic currency | 1.77 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 trillion Domestic currency | 2.22 trillion Domestic currency | 2.79 trillion Domestic currency | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 22 Nigeria 3.43 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 23 Senegal 3.37 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 24 Mexico 3.26 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 26 Bangladesh 2.73 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 27 Thailand 2.30 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Philippines 2.02 trillion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 trillion Domestic currency in 2021.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 billion Domestic currency in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2021.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April