Total reserves includes gold in Congo

Congo: Total reserves includes gold was 39.1% in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
39.1%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 1998
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Total reserves includes gold in Congo, 1960–2011

010203040196019852011

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Congo stood at 39.1%.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 1,417.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Congo peaked at 39.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1998.

Congo ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 0.4% 5.0% 10
1970s 2.5% 1.3% 4.1% 10
1980s 1.7% 0.3% 6.4% 10
1990s 1.6% 0.2% 3.7% 10
2000s 14.9% 1.1% 39.7% 10
2010s 38.1% 37.0% 39.1% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 2 Algeria 101.4% compare
  2. 3 Botswana 46.6% compare
  3. 4 Lesotho 46.1% compare
  4. 6 Liberia 33.2% compare
  5. 7 Comoros 25.6% compare
  6. 8 Angola 25.4% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More financial sector data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves includes gold in Congo?
Total reserves includes gold in Congo was 39.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
How does Congo rank for total reserves includes gold?
Congo ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,417.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,450 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.