Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 83.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 83.84 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 110.5% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 503.42 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -795.71 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU | +102.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU | +110.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU | -57.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU | +198.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 current LCU | +113.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 current LCU | -59.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 current LCU | +317.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 current LCU | +114.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 current LCU | -85.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 current LCU | +1219.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0055 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0121 current LCU | +118.9% |
| 1983 | 0.314 current LCU | +2499.4% |
| 1984 | -0.2796 current LCU | -189.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0199 current LCU | -107.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0473 current LCU | +137.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1224 current LCU | +158.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3315 current LCU | +170.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3934 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.91 current LCU | +385.3% |
| 1991 | 68.94 current LCU | +3511.1% |
| 1992 | 2,725 current LCU | +3853.3% |
| 1993 | 79,803 current LCU | +2828.3% |
| 1994 | 5.76 million current LCU | +7113.2% |
| 1995 | 20.88 million current LCU | +262.8% |
| 1996 | -26.72 million current LCU | -228.0% |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 42.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 26.83 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 30.41 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 90.77 billion current LCU | +198.4% |
| 2005 | 52.02 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 158.21 billion current LCU | +204.1% |
| 2007 | 215.74 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 357.21 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 503.42 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2010 | -795.71 billion current LCU | -258.1% |
| 2011 | 83.84 billion current LCU | -110.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 83.84 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.06 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 83.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7113.2% | 79,803 current LCU | 5.76 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +3853.3% | 68.94 current LCU | 2,725 current LCU |
| 1991 | +3511.1% | 1.91 current LCU | 68.94 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2828.3% | 2,725 current LCU | 79,803 current LCU |
| 1983 | +2499.4% | 0.0121 current LCU | 0.314 current LCU |
| 1980 | +1219.5% | 0.0003 current LCU | 0.0041 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0022 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0971 current LCU | -0.2796 current LCU | 0.3934 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 current LCU | -26.72 million current LCU | 20.88 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 164.17 billion current LCU | 26.83 billion current LCU | 503.42 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | -355.93 billion current LCU | -795.71 billion current LCU | 83.84 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Sierra Leone 161.27 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 131.48 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Senegal 100.50 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Togo 78.46 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Kenya 78.13 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Mauritania 73.49 billion current LCU 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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Democratic Republic of Congo was 83.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 503.42 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -795.71 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.