IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita was 9.45 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.45 units per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
173rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.3 units per person
in 1985
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 9.45 units per person for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.3 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0.1004 units per person —
1967 2.76 units per person +2644.8%
1968 2.25 units per person -18.4%
1969 3.45 units per person +53.4%
1970 4.21 units per person +22.0%
1971 4.09 units per person -2.7%
1972 5.32 units per person +29.9%
1973 5.18 units per person -2.6%
1974 5.04 units per person -2.6%
1975 8.09 units per person +60.5%
1976 12.43 units per person +53.6%
1977 13.26 units per person +6.7%
1978 14.09 units per person +6.3%
1979 13.23 units per person -6.1%
1980 15.38 units per person +16.2%
1981 18.24 units per person +18.6%
1982 21.56 units per person +18.2%
1983 26.6 units per person +23.4%
1984 29.17 units per person +9.6%
1985 30.3 units per person +3.9%
1986 28.95 units per person -4.5%
1987 26.39 units per person -8.8%
1988 23.28 units per person -11.8%
1989 17.47 units per person -25.0%
1990 13.94 units per person -20.2%
1991 12.55 units per person -10.0%
1992 12.13 units per person -3.3%
1993 11.7 units per person -3.5%
1994 11.09 units per person -5.2%
1995 10.62 units per person -4.2%
1996 9.92 units per person -6.6%
1997 9.76 units per person -1.6%
1998 9.49 units per person -2.8%
1999 9.16 units per person -3.5%
2000 8.87 units per person -3.2%
2001 8.6 units per person -3.1%
2002 9.92 units per person +15.4%
2003 9.63 units per person -2.9%
2004 9.35 units per person -2.9%
2005 9.07 units per person -3.0%
2006 8.79 units per person -3.0%
2007 8.53 units per person -3.0%
2008 8.28 units per person -3.0%
2009 8.03 units per person -3.0%
2010 7.77 units per person -3.1%
2011 7.52 units per person -3.2%
2012 7.28 units per person -3.3%
2013 7.03 units per person -3.3%
2014 6.8 units per person -3.3%
2015 6.58 units per person -3.2%
2016 12.7 units per person +93.0%
2017 12.24 units per person -3.6%
2018 11.84 units per person -3.3%
2019 11.47 units per person -3.1%
2020 11.11 units per person -3.2%
2021 10.75 units per person -3.2%
2022 10.41 units per person -3.2%
2023 10.08 units per person -3.2%
2024 9.76 units per person -3.2%
2025 9.45 units per person -3.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +2644.8% 0.1004 units per person 2.76 units per person
2016 +93.0% 6.58 units per person 12.7 units per person
1975 +60.5% 5.04 units per person 8.09 units per person
1976 +53.6% 8.09 units per person 12.43 units per person
1969 +53.4% 2.25 units per person 3.45 units per person
1972 +29.9% 4.09 units per person 5.32 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8553 units per person 0 units per person 3.45 units per person 10
1970s 8.49 units per person 4.09 units per person 14.09 units per person 10
1980s 23.73 units per person 15.38 units per person 30.3 units per person 10
1990s 11.04 units per person 9.16 units per person 13.94 units per person 10
2000s 8.91 units per person 8.03 units per person 9.92 units per person 10
2010s 9.12 units per person 6.58 units per person 12.7 units per person 10
2020s 10.26 units per person 9.45 units per person 11.11 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 170 Myanmar 9.81 units per person compare
  2. 171 Rwanda 9.62 units per person compare
  3. 172 Nigeria 9.6 units per person compare
  4. 174 Cambodia 8.58 units per person compare
  5. 175 Somalia 8.31 units per person compare
  6. 176 Afghanistan 7.38 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.45 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.3 units per person in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.