Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2023
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 Congo is 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 195.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -22.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Congo ranks 60th of 186 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 unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 1962 | 14.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +435.4% |
| 1963 | -3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -124.1% |
| 1964 | -5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -144.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -80.5% |
| 1967 | -2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -666.9% |
| 1968 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -166.7% |
| 1969 | -1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -166.8% |
| 1970 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -514.9% |
| 1971 | 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -86.6% |
| 1973 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.8% |
| 1974 | 8.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +261.3% |
| 1975 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1976 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1977 | -9.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -662.7% |
| 1978 | -10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1979 | -2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1980 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -271.8% |
| 1981 | 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 1983 | -12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1617.9% |
| 1984 | -7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1985 | -3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1986 | -4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1987 | -3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1988 | -17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +461.2% |
| 1989 | -18.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | -2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -84.8% |
| 1991 | -7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +162.0% |
| 1992 | -6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | -1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -79.2% |
| 1994 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -336.1% |
| 1995 | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.7% |
| 1996 | 10.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1998 | -22.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -390.0% |
| 1999 | -1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -92.9% |
| 2000 | 63.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4110.0% |
| 2001 | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2003 | -0.1249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -101.3% |
| 2004 | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8811.4% |
| 2005 | 68.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +534.1% |
| 2006 | 128.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 2007 | 125.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 160.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 188.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 176.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 195.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 167.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 155.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 125.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 43.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 40.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.0% |
| 2020 | 50.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 17.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +8811.4% | -0.1249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +4110.0% | -1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | -1617.9% | 0.8038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 195.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 57 Japan 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Suriname 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Philippines 15.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Haiti 14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 North Macedonia 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ukraine 14.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 15.07 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 195.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.