Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (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
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 529.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, -33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (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 | +223.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +695.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1975 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -169.5% |
| 1976 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1981 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1265.5% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.7% |
| 1983 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7396.1% |
| 1984 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -68.0% |
| 1985 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.8% |
| 1986 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1987 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.5% |
| 1988 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.8% |
| 1989 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1990 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +362.4% |
| 1991 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3813.7% |
| 1992 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3619.6% |
| 1993 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3794.6% |
| 1994 | -0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18698.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +407.7% |
| 2000 | -0.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3552.8% |
| 2001 | -22.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3856.1% |
| 2002 | -31.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2003 | -33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2004 | -33.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | -25.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2006 | -24.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | -13.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2008 | -13.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | -2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 36.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1491.2% |
| 2011 | 32.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 46.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 41.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 29.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 66.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.6% |
| 2018 | 73.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 107.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 199.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.0% |
| 2021 | 261.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 196.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -18698.4% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | -7396.1% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | -3856.1% | -0.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | -3813.7% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | -3794.6% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | -3619.6% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 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 | -0.0031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | -20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Mongolia 361.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 334.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Uganda 293.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 196.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 161.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Angola 137.37 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 foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 262.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (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.