Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) was -67.25 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -67.25 billion current LCU for net foreign assets, flow in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.1% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 951.77 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -467.88 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | -0 current LCU | -221.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | -187.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 current LCU | +1218.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU | -52.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1970 | -0 current LCU | -112.9% |
| 1971 | -0.0001 current LCU | +563.8% |
| 1972 | -0 current LCU | -97.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU | -4051.6% |
| 1974 | -0.0001 current LCU | -260.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0004 current LCU | +171.3% |
| 1976 | -0 current LCU | -99.8% |
| 1977 | -0.0001 current LCU | +10012.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | -132.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU | +187.9% |
| 1980 | -0.0001 current LCU | -192.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0023 current LCU | +3618.5% |
| 1982 | -0.0045 current LCU | +93.6% |
| 1983 | -0.4201 current LCU | +9196.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3297 current LCU | -178.5% |
| 1985 | -0.146 current LCU | -144.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0624 current LCU | -142.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1265 current LCU | -302.7% |
| 1988 | -0.3462 current LCU | +173.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0913 current LCU | -126.4% |
| 1990 | -2.13 current LCU | -2437.0% |
| 1991 | -105.94 current LCU | +4865.2% |
| 1992 | -3,345 current LCU | +3057.7% |
| 1993 | -171,591 current LCU | +5029.4% |
| 1994 | -17.71 million current LCU | +10223.3% |
| 1995 | -70.17 million current LCU | +296.2% |
| 2001 | -154.54 billion current LCU | +220128.3% |
| 2002 | -96.13 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 2003 | -39.60 billion current LCU | -58.8% |
| 2004 | -34.53 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 14.22 billion current LCU | -141.2% |
| 2006 | -58.31 billion current LCU | -510.1% |
| 2007 | 144.19 billion current LCU | -347.3% |
| 2008 | -54.79 billion current LCU | -138.0% |
| 2009 | -467.88 billion current LCU | +754.0% |
| 2010 | 951.77 billion current LCU | -303.4% |
| 2011 | -67.25 billion current LCU | -107.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -67.25 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -67.25 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -220128.3% | -70.17 million current LCU | -154.54 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -10223.3% | -171,591 current LCU | -17.71 million current LCU |
| 1977 | -10012.3% | -0 current LCU | -0.0001 current LCU |
| 1983 | -9196.2% | -0.0045 current LCU | -0.4201 current LCU |
| 1993 | -5029.4% | -3,345 current LCU | -171,591 current LCU |
| 1991 | -4865.2% | -2.13 current LCU | -105.94 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU | -0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | -0.0001 current LCU | -0.0004 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0562 current LCU | -0.4201 current LCU | 0.3297 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.68 million current LCU | -70.17 million current LCU | -2.13 current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -83.04 billion current LCU | -467.88 billion current LCU | 144.19 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 442.26 billion current LCU | -67.25 billion current LCU | 951.77 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Democratic Republic of Congo was -67.25 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 951.77 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -467.88 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.