Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,678 SDR per square kilometre. 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, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.33 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
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.
Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.61 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.33 SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 14.15 SDR per square kilometre | +165.5% |
| 1964 | 17.57 SDR per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 9.43 SDR per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1966 | 9.05 SDR per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 29.81 SDR per square kilometre | +229.3% |
| 1968 | 60.79 SDR per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1969 | 87.83 SDR per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 81.99 SDR per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 57.38 SDR per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 70.72 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 81.92 SDR per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 49.1 SDR per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1975 | 21.48 SDR per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 1976 | 23.26 SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 52.6 SDR per square kilometre | +126.2% |
| 1978 | 62.39 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 99.83 SDR per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 123.53 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 109.02 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 78.3 SDR per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 107.9 SDR per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 125.33 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 134.62 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 162.7 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 130.03 SDR per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 121.78 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 94.55 SDR per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 81.02 SDR per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 59.55 SDR per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 53.27 SDR per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 17.6 SDR per square kilometre | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 39.7 SDR per square kilometre | +125.6% |
| 1995 | 46.72 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 25.31 SDR per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 32.14 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 25.85 SDR per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 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 2,997 SDR per square kilometre, 56% 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 4,748 SDR per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +229.3% | 9.05 SDR per square kilometre | 29.81 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.73 SDR per square kilometre | 5.33 SDR per square kilometre | 87.83 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.07 SDR per square kilometre | 21.48 SDR per square kilometre | 99.83 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.78 SDR per square kilometre | 78.3 SDR per square kilometre | 162.7 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.77 SDR per square kilometre | 17.6 SDR per square kilometre | 81.02 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 Mongolia 2,354 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 165 Turkmenistan 2,346 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 166 Yemen 1,911 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 168 Congo 1,612 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,678 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.