Net foreign assets, flow in Congo
Congo: Net foreign assets, flow was 733.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
733.38 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
765.38 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-188.12 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Congo is 733.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and up 489.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Congo peaked at 765.38 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -188.12 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Congo ranks 5th of 52 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, flow in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -570.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -450.9% |
| 1963 | -3.01 billion current LCU | -250.5% |
| 1964 | -370.00 million current LCU | -87.7% |
| 1965 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -486.5% |
| 1966 | -360.00 million current LCU | -125.2% |
| 1967 | -710.00 million current LCU | +97.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -246.6% |
| 1969 | -734.01 million current LCU | -170.5% |
| 1970 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -319.3% |
| 1971 | 996.24 million current LCU | -38.1% |
| 1972 | -1.91 billion current LCU | -291.8% |
| 1973 | 952.69 million current LCU | -149.9% |
| 1974 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +309.8% |
| 1975 | -3.46 billion current LCU | -188.6% |
| 1976 | -478.60 million current LCU | -86.2% |
| 1977 | -8.80 billion current LCU | +1739.5% |
| 1978 | -1.52 billion current LCU | -82.7% |
| 1979 | 5.74 billion current LCU | -477.4% |
| 1980 | 11.28 billion current LCU | +96.5% |
| 1981 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1982 | -20.12 billion current LCU | -245.2% |
| 1983 | -27.32 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 8.76 billion current LCU | -132.1% |
| 1985 | 9.19 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | -1.31 billion current LCU | -114.2% |
| 1987 | 1.83 billion current LCU | -240.2% |
| 1988 | -31.31 billion current LCU | -1810.3% |
| 1989 | -5.24 billion current LCU | -83.3% |
| 1990 | 35.89 billion current LCU | -785.3% |
| 1991 | -12.03 billion current LCU | -133.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -109.7% |
| 1993 | 15.08 billion current LCU | +1194.4% |
| 1994 | 9.07 billion current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 10.44 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 10.15 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1997 | -8.29 billion current LCU | -181.6% |
| 1998 | -61.22 billion current LCU | +638.6% |
| 1999 | 39.65 billion current LCU | -164.8% |
| 2000 | 209.68 billion current LCU | +428.9% |
| 2001 | -188.12 billion current LCU | -189.7% |
| 2002 | 11.45 billion current LCU | -106.1% |
| 2003 | -29.71 billion current LCU | -359.4% |
| 2004 | 51.09 billion current LCU | -272.0% |
| 2005 | 408.01 billion current LCU | +698.6% |
| 2006 | 576.41 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 67.35 billion current LCU | -88.3% |
| 2008 | 765.38 billion current LCU | +1036.4% |
| 2009 | -36.86 billion current LCU | -104.8% |
| 2010 | 494.37 billion current LCU | -1441.2% |
| 2011 | 733.38 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 733.38 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU, 293.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 733.38 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 233.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1810.3% | 1.83 billion current LCU | -31.31 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | -1739.5% | -478.60 million current LCU | -8.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -142.61 million current LCU | -3.01 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | -297.02 million current LCU | -8.80 billion current LCU | 5.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.04 billion current LCU | -31.31 billion current LCU | 13.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 billion current LCU | -61.22 billion current LCU | 39.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.47 billion current LCU | -188.12 billion current LCU | 765.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 613.88 billion current LCU | 494.37 billion current LCU | 733.38 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Congo?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Congo was 733.38 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 765.38 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.12 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Congo ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.