Net domestic credit, flow in Congo
Congo: Net domestic credit, flow was -245.33 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-245.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
159.09 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
-534.01 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded -245.33 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 427.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Congo peaked at 159.09 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -534.01 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Congo 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -3.08 billion current LCU | -312.4% |
| 1963 | 4.26 billion current LCU | -238.3% |
| 1964 | 320.00 million current LCU | -92.5% |
| 1965 | -1.39 billion current LCU | -534.4% |
| 1966 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -202.2% |
| 1967 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1968 | 1.26 billion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 872.00 million current LCU | -28.8% |
| 1971 | 884.00 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +305.3% |
| 1973 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +201.7% |
| 1976 | 9.61 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 7.65 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.47 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1981 | 21.36 billion current LCU | +78.6% |
| 1982 | 53.47 billion current LCU | +150.3% |
| 1983 | 20.65 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1984 | 25.32 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 19.12 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 1986 | -2.58 billion current LCU | -113.5% |
| 1987 | -18.70 billion current LCU | +624.2% |
| 1988 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -124.1% |
| 1989 | 27.52 billion current LCU | +511.5% |
| 1990 | -8.98 billion current LCU | -132.6% |
| 1991 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -184.1% |
| 1992 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | -77.07 billion current LCU | -1051.0% |
| 1994 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -106.9% |
| 1995 | 17.06 billion current LCU | +220.0% |
| 1996 | 15.35 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 28.41 billion current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1998 | 25.93 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 23.24 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2000 | -77.64 billion current LCU | -434.1% |
| 2001 | 74.98 billion current LCU | -196.6% |
| 2002 | -24.19 billion current LCU | -132.3% |
| 2003 | 14.33 billion current LCU | -159.2% |
| 2004 | 15.10 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2005 | -243.11 billion current LCU | -1709.6% |
| 2006 | -370.12 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 59.06 billion current LCU | -116.0% |
| 2008 | -534.01 billion current LCU | -1004.2% |
| 2009 | 159.09 billion current LCU | -129.8% |
| 2010 | -202.38 billion current LCU | -227.2% |
| 2011 | -245.33 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -245.33 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.96 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's -245.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1709.6% | 15.10 billion current LCU | -243.11 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -1051.0% | 8.10 billion current LCU | -77.07 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | -1004.2% | 59.06 billion current LCU | -534.01 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.56 million current LCU | -3.08 billion current LCU | 4.26 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.40 billion current LCU | 872.00 million current LCU | 12.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.26 billion current LCU | -18.70 billion current LCU | 53.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 billion current LCU | -77.07 billion current LCU | 28.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -92.65 billion current LCU | -534.01 billion current LCU | 159.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -223.85 billion current LCU | -245.33 billion current LCU | -202.38 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit, flow in Congo?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Congo was -245.33 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 159.09 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -534.01 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Congo rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 427.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.