Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
61st
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-169,730 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
57
1963–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 1,159.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -169,730 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2006.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +493.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1975 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -174.1% |
| 1976 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1978 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1981 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +1089.4% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +177.3% |
| 1983 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +5943.7% |
| 1984 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1985 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +149.8% |
| 1986 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1988 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +112.5% |
| 1989 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1990 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +379.2% |
| 1991 | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | +3929.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre | +3079.3% |
| 1993 | -0.0772 current LCU per square kilometre | +4968.1% |
| 1994 | -7.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +10119.5% |
| 1995 | -38.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +392.3% |
| 2000 | -4,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +12255.0% |
| 2001 | -73,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +1441.6% |
| 2002 | -120,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2003 | -133,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | -151,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | -144,294 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | -169,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | -109,045 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 2008 | -131,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | -21,509 current LCU per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 388,561 current LCU per square kilometre | -1906.5% |
| 2011 | 374,724 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 619,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 641,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 693,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 586,185 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 498,935 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +122.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 4.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 2022 | 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 401,078 current LCU per square kilometre, 20.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | -12255.0% | -38.85 current LCU per square kilometre | -4,799 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -10119.5% | -0.0772 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.89 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1983 | -5943.7% | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -4968.1% | -0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0772 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -3929.2% | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -3079.3% | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0015 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.8 current LCU per square kilometre | -38.85 current LCU per square kilometre | -0 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | -105,970 current LCU per square kilometre | -169,730 current LCU per square kilometre | -4,799 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 865,736 current LCU per square kilometre | 374,724 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 58 Guinea-Bissau 9.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 North Macedonia 9.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Vanuatu 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Grenada 6.67 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 6.34 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -169,730 current LCU per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,159.6%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.