Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Congo
Congo: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 604.00 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
604.00 million SDR
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.69 billion SDR
in 2011
All-time low
653,000 SDR
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Congo recorded 604.00 million SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Congo peaked at 3.69 billion SDR in 2011 and was at its lowest, 653,000 SDR, in 1964.
Congo ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 valuation) 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 | 11.89 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 8.72 million SDR | -26.6% |
| 1979 | 36.46 million SDR | +317.9% |
| 1980 | 72.49 million SDR | +98.9% |
| 1981 | 109.82 million SDR | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 38.09 million SDR | -65.3% |
| 1983 | 11.05 million SDR | -71.0% |
| 1984 | 7.71 million SDR | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 9.14 million SDR | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 6.18 million SDR | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 6.86 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 4.64 million SDR | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 4.15 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 5.60 million SDR | +68.4% |
| 1993 | 4.19 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 37.38 million SDR | +792.1% |
| 1995 | 42.78 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 66.13 million SDR | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 46.81 million SDR | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 2.87 million SDR | -93.9% |
| 1999 | 31.03 million SDR | +981.5% |
| 2000 | 172.72 million SDR | +456.7% |
| 2001 | 57.30 million SDR | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 26.07 million SDR | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 26.55 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 80.15 million SDR | +201.9% |
| 2005 | 516.03 million SDR | +543.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion SDR | +138.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion SDR | +82.0% |
| 2009 | 2.43 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 3.62 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.41 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.61 billion SDR | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 540.86 million SDR | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 276.88 million SDR | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 314.82 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 726.90 million SDR | +130.9% |
| 2020 | 806.50 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 606.28 million SDR | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 643.01 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 550.42 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 604.00 million SDR | +9.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 604.00 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 604.00 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.84 million SDR, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 | +981.5% | 2.87 million SDR | 31.03 million SDR |
| 1965 | +848.4% | 653,000 SDR | 6.19 million SDR |
| 1994 | +792.1% | 4.19 million SDR | 37.38 million SDR |
| 2005 | +543.8% | 80.15 million SDR | 516.03 million SDR |
| 2000 | +456.7% | 31.03 million SDR | 172.72 million SDR |
| 1979 | +317.9% | 8.72 million SDR | 36.46 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 million SDR | 653,000 SDR | 8.38 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.39 million SDR | 6.51 million SDR | 36.46 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.29 million SDR | 4.64 million SDR | 109.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.43 million SDR | 2.87 million SDR | 66.13 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 843.17 million SDR | 26.07 million SDR | 2.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion SDR | 276.88 million SDR | 3.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.04 million SDR | 550.42 million SDR | 806.50 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 150 Lesotho 772.82 million SDR compare
- 151 Maldives 718.93 million SDR compare
- 152 San Marino 628.87 million SDR compare
- 154 Seychelles 593.25 million SDR compare
- 155 East Timor 588.74 million SDR compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 522.34 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Congo?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Congo was 604.00 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 billion SDR in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,000 SDR in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Congo ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.