Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets was 132.49 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 132.49 million current US$ for net foreign assets in 2011.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 227.17 million current US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.25 billion current US$, in 1983.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.07 million current US$ | 38.91 million current US$ | 227.17 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 58.41 million current US$ | -101.15 million current US$ | 223.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -937.13 million current US$ | -4.25 billion current US$ | -21.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -513.55 million current US$ | -593.78 million current US$ | -404.43 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -647.94 million current US$ | -846.24 million current US$ | -330.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.91 million current US$ | 132.49 million current US$ | 205.33 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 42 Mauritania 163.75 million current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 142.43 million current US$ compare
- 44 Comoros 141.66 million current US$ compare
- 46 Burundi 73.87 million current US$ compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 66.69 million current US$ compare
- 48 Central African Republic 26.29 million current US$ compare
More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.2% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.69 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 23.76 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 18.33 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Broad money 21.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.5% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 2,693 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -27,309 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo was 132.49 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 227.17 million current US$ in 1969.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.25 billion current US$ in 1983.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net foreign assets?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.