Reserves excluding gold in Congo
Congo: Reserves excluding gold was 581.65 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
581.65 million SDR
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
152nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.67 billion SDR
in 2011
All-time low
597,426 SDR
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Reserves excluding gold in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold in Congo stood at 581.65 million SDR.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Congo peaked at 3.67 billion SDR in 2011 and was at its lowest, 597,426 SDR, in 1998.
That places Congo 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.06 million SDR | — |
| 1961 | 3.16 million SDR | -37.5% |
| 1962 | 8.38 million SDR | +165.2% |
| 1963 | 1.69 million SDR | -79.8% |
| 1964 | 653,000 SDR | -61.4% |
| 1965 | 6.19 million SDR | +848.4% |
| 1966 | 6.18 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.62 million SDR | -57.6% |
| 1968 | 7.41 million SDR | +182.4% |
| 1969 | 5.74 million SDR | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 8.88 million SDR | +54.7% |
| 1971 | 9.97 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 9.52 million SDR | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.51 million SDR | -31.6% |
| 1974 | 19.68 million SDR | +202.2% |
| 1975 | 11.80 million SDR | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 10.47 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 11.14 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.24 million SDR | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 32.06 million SDR | +343.0% |
| 1980 | 67.35 million SDR | +110.1% |
| 1981 | 105.99 million SDR | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 33.55 million SDR | -68.3% |
| 1983 | 7.03 million SDR | -79.0% |
| 1984 | 4.20 million SDR | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 3.61 million SDR | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 5.57 million SDR | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million SDR | -57.0% |
| 1988 | 3.50 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 4.64 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 4.15 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million SDR | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 973,961 SDR | -66.6% |
| 1994 | 34.50 million SDR | +3442.0% |
| 1995 | 39.89 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 63.28 million SDR | +58.6% |
| 1997 | 44.41 million SDR | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 597,426 SDR | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 28.67 million SDR | +4699.4% |
| 2000 | 170.39 million SDR | +494.3% |
| 2001 | 54.84 million SDR | -67.8% |
| 2002 | 23.27 million SDR | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 23.42 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 77.01 million SDR | +228.8% |
| 2005 | 512.03 million SDR | +564.9% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion SDR | +139.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion SDR | +82.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.89 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.67 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.40 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion SDR | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 531.38 million SDR | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 266.82 million SDR | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 304.59 million SDR | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 714.71 million SDR | +134.6% |
| 2020 | 791.87 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 592.00 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 627.91 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 533.21 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 581.65 million SDR | +9.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 581.65 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 581.65 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4699.4% | 597,426 SDR | 28.67 million SDR |
| 1994 | +3442.0% | 973,961 SDR | 34.50 million SDR |
| 1965 | +848.4% | 653,000 SDR | 6.19 million SDR |
| 2005 | +564.9% | 77.01 million SDR | 512.03 million SDR |
| 2000 | +494.3% | 28.67 million SDR | 170.39 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 million SDR | 653,000 SDR | 8.38 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.73 million SDR | 6.51 million SDR | 32.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.78 million SDR | 2.40 million SDR | 105.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.27 million SDR | 597,426 SDR | 63.28 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 840.22 million SDR | 23.27 million SDR | 2.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion SDR | 266.82 million SDR | 3.67 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.33 million SDR | 533.21 million SDR | 791.87 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 Guinea 626.99 million SDR compare
- 150 East Timor 621.07 million SDR compare
- 151 Seychelles 593.25 million SDR compare
- 153 Netherlands Antilles 553.04 million SDR compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 521.87 million SDR compare
- 155 Gabon 489.82 million SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold in Congo?
- Reserves excluding gold in Congo was 581.65 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 billion SDR in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,426 SDR in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April