Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 60.8% on the previous year and up 442.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +135.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.6% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +129.9% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +325.9% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1360.8% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3364.8% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1242.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9830.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105846.1% |
| 2001 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +181.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 2003 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +546.8% |
| 2004 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.2% |
| 2006 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 16.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 28.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 2009 | 41.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 71.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1000.4% |
| 2012 | 58.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 62.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 68.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 78.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 112.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 123.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 136.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 170.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 207.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 172.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 211.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 104.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +105846.1% | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +9830.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +3364.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1360.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1242.9% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +1000.4% | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 21 Argentina 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Armenia 327.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 309.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Costa Rica 289.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.