Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 177 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1804.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +90.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 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 | +1804.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.