Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -2.72 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 527.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.88 billion, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.72 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.71 billion, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.72 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1002.5% | 47.80 million | 527.00 million |
| 2009 | -643.8% | -151.00 million | -1.12 billion |
| 2022 | -435.9% | -587.41 million | -3.15 billion |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 158 Mozambique -2.49 billion compare
- 159 Belgium -2.54 billion compare
- 160 South Africa -2.58 billion compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia -2.74 billion compare
- 163 Algeria -2.75 billion compare
- 164 West Bank and Gaza -2.90 billion compare
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 billion in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 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.