Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
32nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.76 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
0.0002 current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
57
1963–2023
Net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23.76 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 986.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 187 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) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0002 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0.0002 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 current LCU | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.004 current LCU | +56.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0056 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0078 current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0102 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0178 current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0335 current LCU | +88.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0636 current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0594 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0664 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1183 current LCU | +78.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1917 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1988 | 0.549 current LCU | +186.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 current LCU | +134.1% |
| 1990 | 5.67 current LCU | +341.4% |
| 1991 | 85.31 current LCU | +1403.9% |
| 1992 | 2,526 current LCU | +2861.6% |
| 1993 | 44,150 current LCU | +1647.5% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million current LCU | +5298.5% |
| 1995 | 6.73 million current LCU | +182.5% |
| 2000 | 24.13 billion current LCU | +358244.6% |
| 2001 | 26.41 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 6.35 billion current LCU | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 42.05 billion current LCU | +562.3% |
| 2004 | 33.88 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 98.01 billion current LCU | +189.3% |
| 2006 | 193.86 billion current LCU | +97.8% |
| 2007 | 307.94 billion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2008 | 651.36 billion current LCU | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 772.44 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 156.25 billion current LCU | -79.8% |
| 2011 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +1102.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 4.63 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.38 trillion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 7.99 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 9.70 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 10.22 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 14.90 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 23.76 trillion current LCU | +59.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 10.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +358244.6% | 6.73 million current LCU | 24.13 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +5298.5% | 44,150 current LCU | 2.38 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +2861.6% | 85.31 current LCU | 2,526 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1647.5% | 2,526 current LCU | 44,150 current LCU |
| 1991 | +1403.9% | 5.67 current LCU | 85.31 current LCU |
| 2011 | +1102.0% | 156.25 billion current LCU | 1.88 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0102 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2397 current LCU | 0.0124 current LCU | 1.29 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million current LCU | 5.67 current LCU | 6.73 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 215.64 billion current LCU | 6.35 billion current LCU | 772.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 trillion current LCU | 156.25 billion current LCU | 7.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 trillion current LCU | 9.70 trillion current LCU | 23.76 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 Bangladesh 28.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 28.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Thailand 27.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Philippines 22.68 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 22.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Egypt 18.29 trillion 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 net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net domestic credit?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 986.3%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.