Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets was 132.49 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
132.49 million current US$
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
45th
of 51 countries
All-time high
227.17 million current US$
in 1969
All-time low
-4.25 billion current US$
in 1983
Years of data
45
1963–2011
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$, in 1983.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 43.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 65.45 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 38.91 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 62.18 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1967 | 121.53 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1968 | 169.60 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 227.17 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 219.76 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 170.55 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 169.17 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 223.65 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 136.49 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1975 | -101.15 million current US$ | -174.1% |
| 1976 | -59.00 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1977 | -87.59 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1978 | -65.31 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1979 | -22.45 million current US$ | -65.6% |
| 1980 | -21.54 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1981 | -139.92 million current US$ | +549.5% |
| 1982 | -369.00 million current US$ | +163.7% |
| 1983 | -4.25 billion current US$ | +1053.0% |
| 1984 | -723.23 million current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1985 | -1.31 billion current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1986 | -764.30 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1987 | -701.86 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1988 | -715.94 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | -371.25 million current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1990 | -404.43 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | -511.84 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1992 | -520.69 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | -500.13 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | -550.42 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1995 | -593.78 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | -330.06 million current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2001 | -545.43 million current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2002 | -699.15 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | -823.50 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | -768.53 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | -758.39 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -765.53 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | -479.54 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2008 | -462.98 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -846.24 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 205.33 million current US$ | -124.3% |
| 2011 | 132.49 million current US$ | -35.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 132.49 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 132.49 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -1053.0% | -369.00 million current US$ | -4.25 billion current US$ |
| 1981 | -549.5% | -21.54 million current US$ | -139.92 million current US$ |
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
- 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 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.