Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 1.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.69, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1052, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 146th 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 in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4045 | — |
| 2006 | 0.4842 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3142 | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1052 | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +1459.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5715 | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5895 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4082 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7788 | +90.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5601 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +205.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | +10.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.46, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) 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 | +1459.2% | 0.1052 | 1.64 |
| 2021 | +205.2% | 0.5601 | 1.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5898 | 0.1052 | 1.64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9843 | 0.4082 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 0.5601 | 1.71 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.69 in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1052 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].