Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -1.61 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -9.72, in 2010.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's -1.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 13 Cape Verde -1.23 compare
- 14 South Africa -1.39 compare
- 15 Botswana -1.42 compare
- 17 Ethiopia -1.86 compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.12 compare
- 19 Lesotho -2.31 compare
More financial sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.72 in 2010.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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), 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.