Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo
Congo: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 461.76 billion Domestic currency in 2023. ▲ Rising
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2023, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo stood at 461.76 billion Domestic currency.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo peaked at 670.63 billion Domestic currency in 2014 and was at its lowest, 131.36 billion Domestic currency, in 2002.
Congo ranks 52nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 145.85 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 131.36 billion Domestic currency | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 133.42 billion Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 156.78 billion Domestic currency | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 209.05 billion Domestic currency | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 279.41 billion Domestic currency | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 311.66 billion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 404.37 billion Domestic currency | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 402.10 billion Domestic currency | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 449.73 billion Domestic currency | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 524.24 billion Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 582.24 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 630.21 billion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 670.63 billion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 624.29 billion Domestic currency | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 525.13 billion Domestic currency | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 471.56 billion Domestic currency | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 447.02 billion Domestic currency | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 514.10 billion Domestic currency | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 576.10 billion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 644.36 billion Domestic currency | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 434.60 billion Domestic currency | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 461.76 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.56 billion Domestic currency | 131.36 billion Domestic currency | 404.37 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 543.92 billion Domestic currency | 447.02 billion Domestic currency | 670.63 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.20 billion Domestic currency | 434.60 billion Domestic currency | 644.36 billion Domestic currency | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 49 Sudan 556.67 billion Domestic currency compare
- 50 Morocco 490.98 billion Domestic currency compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 464.22 billion Domestic currency compare
- 53 Guyana 451.48 billion Domestic currency compare
- 54 Albania 423.54 billion Domestic currency compare
- 55 Gabon 416.66 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Congo was 461.76 billion Domestic currency in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 670.63 billion Domestic currency in 2014.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.36 billion Domestic currency in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.