Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 1,390 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,390 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 327.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,390 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.85 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.85 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.85 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.21 SDR per square kilometre | +172.3% |
| 1964 | 14.91 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 6.68 SDR per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1966 | 5.88 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 25.3 SDR per square kilometre | +330.0% |
| 1968 | 48.98 SDR per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1969 | 53.68 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 40.63 SDR per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 17.52 SDR per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1972 | 34.33 SDR per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1973 | 47.68 SDR per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 27.51 SDR per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 9.25 SDR per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1976 | 7.13 SDR per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 48.6 SDR per square kilometre | +581.2% |
| 1978 | 40.64 SDR per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 69.16 SDR per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1980 | 70.59 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 46.84 SDR per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 15.54 SDR per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 1983 | 33.54 SDR per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 1984 | 61.82 SDR per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1985 | 76.1 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 96.87 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 56.17 SDR per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 61.28 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 63.83 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 67.92 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 56.39 SDR per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 50.28 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 14.84 SDR per square kilometre | -70.5% |
| 1994 | 36.47 SDR per square kilometre | +145.8% |
| 1995 | 43.5 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 25.31 SDR per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1997 | 26.97 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 25.85 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 26.51 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 27.93 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 28.96 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 21.26 SDR per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 26.66 SDR per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 65.54 SDR per square kilometre | +145.9% |
| 2005 | 40.07 SDR per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 45.23 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 49.52 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.55 SDR per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 118.96 SDR per square kilometre | +478.9% |
| 2010 | 216.46 SDR per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 2011 | 208.68 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 313.15 SDR per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 325.41 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 318.75 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 243.92 SDR per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 158.26 SDR per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 187.58 SDR per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 205.43 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 364.07 SDR per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2020 | 217.11 SDR per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 630.29 SDR per square kilometre | +190.3% |
| 2022 | 1,150 SDR per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 1,390 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,390 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,369 SDR per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,390 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,817 SDR per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +581.2% | 7.13 SDR per square kilometre | 48.6 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +478.9% | 20.55 SDR per square kilometre | 118.96 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +330.0% | 5.88 SDR per square kilometre | 25.3 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.82 SDR per square kilometre | 4.85 SDR per square kilometre | 53.68 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.24 SDR per square kilometre | 7.13 SDR per square kilometre | 69.16 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.26 SDR per square kilometre | 15.54 SDR per square kilometre | 96.87 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4 SDR per square kilometre | 14.84 SDR per square kilometre | 67.92 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.47 SDR per square kilometre | 20.55 SDR per square kilometre | 118.96 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.17 SDR per square kilometre | 158.26 SDR per square kilometre | 364.07 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 846.9 SDR per square kilometre | 217.11 SDR per square kilometre | 1,390 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 161 Mongolia 2,043 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 162 Congo 1,477 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 163 Venezuela 1,403 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mauritania 1,389 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 166 Yemen 1,348 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 167 Ethiopia 1,331 SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,390 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,390 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.