Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -5.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo is -5.82 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -472.90 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.82 billion, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 171st out of 197 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.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -826.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -472.90 million | -42.7% |
| 2007 | -1.23 billion | +159.1% |
| 2008 | -1.27 billion | +3.8% |
| 2009 | -1.17 billion | -8.2% |
| 2010 | -2.27 billion | +94.8% |
| 2011 | -2.15 billion | -5.5% |
| 2012 | -2.04 billion | -4.9% |
| 2013 | -2.30 billion | +12.5% |
| 2014 | -2.77 billion | +20.4% |
| 2015 | -2.02 billion | -27.1% |
| 2016 | -1.96 billion | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -1.61 billion | -17.7% |
| 2018 | -2.69 billion | +66.4% |
| 2019 | -2.12 billion | -21.2% |
| 2020 | -2.55 billion | +20.3% |
| 2021 | -3.78 billion | +48.3% |
| 2022 | -4.93 billion | +30.5% |
| 2023 | -5.63 billion | +14.2% |
| 2024 | -5.82 billion | +3.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -5.82 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -384.30 million, 15.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -5.82 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -399.59 million, 14.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -159.1% | -472.90 million | -1.23 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -992.54 million | -1.27 billion | -472.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.19 billion | -2.77 billion | -1.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.54 billion | -5.82 billion | -2.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -5.82 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -472.90 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.82 billion in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.