IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
62nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.1317 units per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

00.050.10.15196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1317 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0.015 units per US$ of GDP +3685.3%
1968 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -27.3%
1969 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP +22.7%
1970 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP +29.5%
1971 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1972 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
1973 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
1974 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1975 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP +54.5%
1976 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP +67.3%
1977 0.026 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1978 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1979 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1980 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1981 0.04 units per US$ of GDP +40.2%
1982 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1983 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP +57.9%
1984 0.1123 units per US$ of GDP +58.8%
1985 0.1317 units per US$ of GDP +17.3%
1986 0.1154 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
1987 0.1147 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1988 0.0903 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
1989 0.0687 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%
1990 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1991 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1992 0.0578 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1993 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
1994 0.0812 units per US$ of GDP +82.8%
1995 0.0836 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1996 0.0778 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1997 0.0737 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1998 0.0722 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1999 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP +31.8%
2000 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP -75.3%
2001 0.0602 units per US$ of GDP +156.6%
2002 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2003 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2004 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2005 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2006 0.0344 units per US$ of GDP -18.6%
2007 0.029 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2008 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2009 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP +22.1%
2010 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
2011 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2012 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2013 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2014 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2015 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2016 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP +108.2%
2017 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2018 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2019 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2020 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2021 0.018 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2022 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2023 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2024 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2025 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -16.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 +3685.3% 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP
2001 +156.6% 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP 0.0602 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.004 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0817 units per US$ of GDP 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP 0.1317 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.069 units per US$ of GDP 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 59 Nauru 0.012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 60 Honduras 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 61 Fiji 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 63 Cameroon 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 64 East Timor 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 65 Samoa 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.1317 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.