Current account balance … account Payments International Investment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Current account balance … account Payments International Investment was -1.61 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.61 for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -9.72, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance … account Payments International Investment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.03 | — |
| 2001 | 3.81 | +270.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -61.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9919 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3343 | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | +746.4% |
| 2008 | -0.622 | -122.0% |
| 2009 | -5.91 | +850.9% |
| 2010 | -9.72 | +64.3% |
| 2011 | -4.85 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | -4.2 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | -8.91 | +112.2% |
| 2014 | -4.49 | -49.6% |
| 2015 | -3.69 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | -3.87 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | -3.31 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | -3.58 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | -3.46 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | -2.25 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | -0.9945 | -55.9% |
| 2022 | -3.67 | +268.7% |
| 2023 | -5.27 | +43.6% |
| 2024 | -4.15 | -21.1% |
| 2025 | -3.74 | -10.0% |
| 2026 | -1.98 | -47.1% |
| 2027 | -1.61 | -18.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3.6, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance … account Payments International Investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -850.9% | -0.622 | -5.91 |
| 2007 | +746.4% | 0.3343 | 2.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | -5.91 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.01 | -9.72 | -3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.96 | -5.27 | -0.9945 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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), percent of gdp (balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.61 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.72 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.