IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 470.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 470.21 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 470.21 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.794 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +2726.1% |
| 1968 | 18.86 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 29.77 units per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 37.37 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 37.37 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 49.84 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 49.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 49.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 82.16 units per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 1976 | 129.53 units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1977 | 141.7 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 155.39 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 151.07 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 181.18 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 221.24 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 269.56 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 343.26 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 389.12 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 417.89 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 411.96 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 387.61 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 353.05 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 273.41 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 225.56 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 209.88 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 209.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 209.88 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 208.54 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 208.14 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 198.13 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 198.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 197.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 197.67 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 197.66 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 197.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 235.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 470.21 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 470.21 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 470.21 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2726.1% | 0.794 units per square kilometre | 22.44 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +100.0% | 235.11 units per square kilometre | 470.21 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +64.9% | 49.84 units per square kilometre | 82.16 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +57.9% | 18.86 units per square kilometre | 29.77 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +57.7% | 82.16 units per square kilometre | 129.53 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +33.3% | 37.37 units per square kilometre | 49.84 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.98 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 29.77 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 88.41 units per square kilometre | 37.37 units per square kilometre | 155.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 324.83 units per square kilometre | 181.18 units per square kilometre | 417.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.38 units per square kilometre | 197.67 units per square kilometre | 225.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.62 units per square kilometre | 197.66 units per square kilometre | 235.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.15 units per square kilometre | 235.11 units per square kilometre | 470.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.21 units per square kilometre | 470.21 units per square kilometre | 470.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 162 Russia 565.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ethiopia 539.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Afghanistan 496.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Namibia 464.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 420.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Bhutan 415.68 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 470.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 470.21 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.