Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 359.20 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 359.20 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 166.2% on the previous year and up 20,698.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 359.20 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -542.83 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU | +275.4% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | -59.3% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | -95.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU | +6773.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 current LCU | +214.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 current LCU | +109.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0053 current LCU | +139.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0157 current LCU | +193.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0301 current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1984 | -0.0042 current LCU | -113.9% |
| 1985 | 0.007 current LCU | -267.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0519 current LCU | +637.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0734 current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3573 current LCU | +386.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7362 current LCU | +106.1% |
| 1990 | 4.39 current LCU | +495.9% |
| 1991 | 79.63 current LCU | +1715.2% |
| 1992 | 2,441 current LCU | +2965.4% |
| 1993 | 41,624 current LCU | +1605.1% |
| 1994 | 2.34 million current LCU | +5520.1% |
| 1995 | 4.35 million current LCU | +85.9% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +39607.7% |
| 2002 | -22.29 billion current LCU | -1390.8% |
| 2003 | 28.17 billion current LCU | -226.3% |
| 2004 | 677.04 million current LCU | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 66.12 billion current LCU | +9666.1% |
| 2006 | 84.72 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 98.16 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 312.19 billion current LCU | +218.0% |
| 2009 | 66.02 billion current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2010 | -542.83 billion current LCU | -922.2% |
| 2011 | 359.20 billion current LCU | -166.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 359.20 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 8.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 359.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +39607.7% | 4.35 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +9666.1% | 677.04 million current LCU | 66.12 billion current LCU |
| 1970 | +6773.6% | 0 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU |
| 1994 | +5520.1% | 41,624 current LCU | 2.34 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +2965.4% | 79.63 current LCU | 2,441 current LCU |
| 1991 | +1715.2% | 4.39 current LCU | 79.63 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.001 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0024 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1275 current LCU | -0.0042 current LCU | 0.7362 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million current LCU | 4.39 current LCU | 4.35 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 70.61 billion current LCU | -22.29 billion current LCU | 312.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | -91.81 billion current LCU | -542.83 billion current LCU | 359.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net domestic credit, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo was 359.20 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 359.20 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -542.83 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,698.0%. 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 Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.