Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 8.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.1% for total reserves includes gold in 2011.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 360.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1962.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9% | — |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -73.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -34.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +61.5% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +167.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -61.7% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +340.8% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | +79.6% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -48.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +61.9% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +75.3% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +46.1% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -74.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +341.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -48.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +110.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -49.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -63.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +1288.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -18.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% 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 | +1288.0% | 0.7% | 9.2% |
| 1967 | +340.8% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| 1994 | +341.2% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 2 |
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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 includes gold in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves includes gold in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1962.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.5%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.