Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is -2.72 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 527.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.88 billion, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -388.60 million | — |
| 2006 | 47.80 million | -112.3% |
| 2007 | 527.00 million | +1002.5% |
| 2008 | -151.00 million | -128.7% |
| 2009 | -1.12 billion | +643.8% |
| 2010 | -2.17 billion | +93.5% |
| 2011 | -1.28 billion | -41.1% |
| 2012 | -1.26 billion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | -3.11 billion | +146.6% |
| 2014 | -1.72 billion | -44.6% |
| 2015 | -1.48 billion | -13.9% |
| 2016 | -1.50 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | -1.24 billion | -17.5% |
| 2018 | -1.67 billion | +34.7% |
| 2019 | -1.69 billion | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -1.05 billion | -37.9% |
| 2021 | -587.41 million | -44.2% |
| 2022 | -3.15 billion | +435.9% |
| 2023 | -3.88 billion | +23.3% |
| 2024 | -2.72 billion | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -217.58 million | -1.12 billion | 527.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.71 billion | -3.11 billion | -1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.28 billion | -3.88 billion | -587.41 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 20.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 29.8 SDR per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 15.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 35.96 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 35.96 SDR per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -2.72 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 527.00 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 billion in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.