Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Congo
Congo: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 1.72 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Congo, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo is 1.72 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo peaked at 2.42 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.63 billion, in 2015.
That places Congo 48th out of 198 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 695.86 million | — |
| 2006 | 124.23 million | -82.1% |
| 2007 | -2.11 billion | -1796.8% |
| 2008 | 869.28 million | -141.2% |
| 2009 | -1.37 billion | -257.7% |
| 2010 | 901.21 million | -165.7% |
| 2011 | 2.07 billion | +130.0% |
| 2012 | 2.42 billion | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 679.78 million | -64.9% |
| 2015 | -4.63 billion | -781.2% |
| 2016 | -3.60 billion | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 1.63 billion | -145.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.72 billion | +19.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.72 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -96.83 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.72 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -606.36 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1796.8% | 124.23 million | -2.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -357.96 million | -2.11 billion | 869.28 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 177.27 million | -4.63 billion | 2.42 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion | 1.44 billion | 1.72 billion | 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Congo was 1.72 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.63 billion in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.