Total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 3.80 billion SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.80 billion SDR
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.80 billion SDR
in 2023
All-time low
12.09 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.80 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 74 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, total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.80 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.09 million SDR, in 1962.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 116.49 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 123.41 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 283.35 million SDR | +129.6% |
| 1953 | 352.17 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 1954 | 348.14 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 319.89 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 336.70 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 210.99 million SDR | -37.3% |
| 1958 | 221.18 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 87.08 million SDR | -60.6% |
| 1960 | 62.51 million SDR | -28.2% |
| 1961 | 15.01 million SDR | -76.0% |
| 1962 | 12.09 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 32.09 million SDR | +165.5% |
| 1964 | 39.84 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 21.40 million SDR | -46.3% |
| 1966 | 20.54 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 67.61 million SDR | +229.1% |
| 1968 | 140.29 million SDR | +107.5% |
| 1969 | 199.44 million SDR | +42.2% |
| 1970 | 189.25 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 141.52 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 200.37 million SDR | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 279.46 million SDR | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 173.19 million SDR | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 72.07 million SDR | -58.4% |
| 1976 | 73.43 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 145.51 million SDR | +98.2% |
| 1978 | 149.95 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 254.84 million SDR | +69.9% |
| 1980 | 297.77 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 252.46 million SDR | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 205.06 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 257.34 million SDR | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 286.71 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 305.19 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 368.85 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 293.95 million SDR | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 276.10 million SDR | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 214.36 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 183.21 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 135.00 million SDR | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 120.77 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 39.89 million SDR | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 90.02 million SDR | +125.7% |
| 1995 | 105.91 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 57.37 million SDR | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 72.86 million SDR | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 58.59 million SDR | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 60.11 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 63.32 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 65.65 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 54.33 million SDR | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 65.79 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 152.12 million SDR | +131.2% |
| 2005 | 91.80 million SDR | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 102.70 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 114.33 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 50.47 million SDR | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 660.45 million SDR | +1208.7% |
| 2010 | 843.91 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 825.59 million SDR | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion SDR | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 877.47 million SDR | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 526.77 million SDR | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 488.30 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 478.34 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 863.72 million SDR | +80.6% |
| 2020 | 519.11 million SDR | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 2.48 billion SDR | +377.2% |
| 2022 | 3.29 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 3.80 billion SDR | +15.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.80 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.80 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) 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% | 50.47 million SDR | 660.45 million SDR |
| 2021 | +377.2% | 519.11 million SDR | 2.48 billion SDR |
| 1967 | +229.1% | 20.54 million SDR | 67.61 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 239.94 million SDR | 87.08 million SDR | 352.17 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.08 million SDR | 12.09 million SDR | 199.44 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.96 million SDR | 72.07 million SDR | 279.46 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.78 million SDR | 205.06 million SDR | 368.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.37 million SDR | 39.89 million SDR | 183.21 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.09 million SDR | 50.47 million SDR | 660.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 813.09 million SDR | 478.34 million SDR | 1.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion SDR | 519.11 million SDR | 3.80 billion SDR | 4 |
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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.80 billion SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.09 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.