Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Congo
Congo: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Congo, 1998–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Congo stood at 2.36 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 3,770.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Congo peaked at 2.36 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.60 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Congo 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 61.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 45.15 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 222.75 million current US$ | +393.3% |
| 2001 | 73.12 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2002 | 31.60 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2003 | 37.91 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 127.90 million current US$ | +237.4% |
| 2005 | 739.73 million current US$ | +478.4% |
| 2006 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.36 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.08 million current US$ | 45.15 million current US$ | 61.02 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 699.11 million current US$ | 31.60 million current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 including gold valued at london gold price in Congo?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Congo was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.60 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,770.3%. 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 including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.