Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,678 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 249.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,678 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 167th 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 (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 | 16.29 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 8.06 SDR per square kilometre | -50.5% |
| 1966 | 7.53 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 28.01 SDR per square kilometre | +272.2% |
| 1968 | 55.27 SDR per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 63.61 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 59.99 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 36.92 SDR per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 50.05 SDR per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1973 | 63.18 SDR per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 42.8 SDR per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 18.05 SDR per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 19.09 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 48.61 SDR per square kilometre | +154.7% |
| 1978 | 42.58 SDR per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 69.21 SDR per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1980 | 70.59 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 57.43 SDR per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 15.54 SDR per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1983 | 42.79 SDR per square kilometre | +175.3% |
| 1984 | 61.82 SDR per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1985 | 76.18 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 96.87 SDR per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 56.21 SDR per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 61.28 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 65.48 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 67.92 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 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 | 23.96 SDR per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 29.02 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 67.1 SDR per square kilometre | +131.2% |
| 2005 | 40.49 SDR per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 45.3 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 50.43 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 22.26 SDR per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 291.33 SDR per square kilometre | +1208.7% |
| 2010 | 372.25 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 364.17 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 468.55 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 480.76 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 474.04 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 387.05 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 232.36 SDR per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 215.39 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 211 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 380.99 SDR per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2020 | 228.98 SDR per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 1,093 SDR per square kilometre | +377.2% |
| 2022 | 1,451 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 1,678 SDR per square kilometre | +15.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,678 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,882 SDR per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,678 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,282 SDR per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1208.7% | 22.26 SDR per square kilometre | 291.33 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +377.2% | 228.98 SDR per square kilometre | 1,093 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +272.2% | 7.53 SDR per square kilometre | 28.01 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.41 SDR per square kilometre | 4.85 SDR per square kilometre | 63.61 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.05 SDR per square kilometre | 18.05 SDR per square kilometre | 69.21 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.42 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 | 62.68 SDR per square kilometre | 22.26 SDR per square kilometre | 291.33 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.66 SDR per square kilometre | 211 SDR per square kilometre | 480.76 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,113 SDR per square kilometre | 228.98 SDR per square kilometre | 1,678 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 164 Turkmenistan 2,346 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mongolia 2,097 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 166 Yemen 1,780 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 168 Congo 1,561 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mauritania 1,413 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 170 Ethiopia 1,340 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 (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.1%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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 (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.