Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 15 for discount rate, percent per annum in 2019.
That represents a change of down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discount rate, percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50 | — |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -45.0% |
| 2008 | 42.5 | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 72.5 | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 24.5 | -66.2% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 3 | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +250.0% |
| 2017 | 21 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.22, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.08, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.12 | 27.5 | 72.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.28 | 3 | 24.5 | 10 |
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 discount rate, percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Discount rate, percent per annum in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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 Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.