Total reserves in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total reserves was 42.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 42.5% for total reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 42.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1993.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total external debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.5% | — |
| 1972 | 32.2% | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 32.2% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | -57.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -70.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -29.4% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +65.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +70.5% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -67.8% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +119.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +139.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -56.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +1150.9% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +189.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +274.9% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 2.9% | 37.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 10.1% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 8.8% | 42.5% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 20.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 29.8 SDR per person (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 15.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 35.96 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 35.96 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 35.96 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.80 billion SDR (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total reserves in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 42.5% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1993.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total reserves?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total reserves (% of total external debt). 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 indicator is expressed as a percentage of total external debt which are all liabilities that require payment(s) of interest and/or principal by the debtor at some point(s) in the future and that are owed to non-residents by residents of an economy.