National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) was 5.39 trillion Domestic currency in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.39 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
18th
of 87 countries
All-time high
5.39 trillion Domestic currency
in 2021
All-time low
18.14 billion Domestic currency
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2021, national definitions of money, base money in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.39 trillion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 580.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.39 trillion Domestic currency in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.14 billion Domestic currency, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.14 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2001 | 37.22 billion Domestic currency | +105.1% |
| 2002 | 55.06 billion Domestic currency | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 67.96 billion Domestic currency | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 109.53 billion Domestic currency | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 129.54 billion Domestic currency | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 205.08 billion Domestic currency | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 283.24 billion Domestic currency | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 378.37 billion Domestic currency | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 467.68 billion Domestic currency | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 611.03 billion Domestic currency | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 792.24 billion Domestic currency | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 843.83 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 973.70 billion Domestic currency | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 trillion Domestic currency | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.25 trillion Domestic currency | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.60 trillion Domestic currency | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 1.94 trillion Domestic currency | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 trillion Domestic currency | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 3.53 trillion Domestic currency | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 3.66 trillion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.39 trillion Domestic currency | +47.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.39 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 trillion Domestic currency, 4.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.39 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 trillion Domestic currency, 4.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.18 billion Domestic currency | 18.14 billion Domestic currency | 467.68 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 trillion Domestic currency | 611.03 billion Domestic currency | 3.53 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 trillion Domestic currency | 3.66 trillion Domestic currency | 5.39 trillion Domestic currency | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 15 Pakistan 13.42 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 16 Mongolia 11.69 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 9.73 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 19 Senegal 4.87 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 20 South Sudan 4.44 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 21 Bangladesh 4.36 trillion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- National definitions of money, base money in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.39 trillion Domestic currency in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 trillion Domestic currency in 2021.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.14 billion Domestic currency in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.2%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April