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

Democratic Republic of Congo: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.016 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
62nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.1627 units per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.016 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP in 1987 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1972 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
1973 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -12.8%
1974 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP -16.8%
1975 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP +47.8%
1976 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP +66.0%
1977 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1978 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1979 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1980 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP +21.5%
1981 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP +27.9%
1982 0.0494 units per US$ of GDP +6.0%
1983 0.074 units per US$ of GDP +49.9%
1984 0.11 units per US$ of GDP +48.7%
1985 0.1446 units per US$ of GDP +31.4%
1986 0.1411 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1987 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP +15.3%
1988 0.1215 units per US$ of GDP -25.3%
1989 0.0903 units per US$ of GDP -25.7%
1990 0.0778 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1991 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1992 0.0795 units per US$ of GDP +12.5%
1993 0.061 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
1994 0.1186 units per US$ of GDP +94.3%
1995 0.1243 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
1996 0.1119 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1997 0.0995 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1998 0.1016 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
1999 0.1305 units per US$ of GDP +28.5%
2000 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP -76.6%
2001 0.0757 units per US$ of GDP +147.5%
2002 0.083 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2003 0.0886 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2004 0.0804 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2005 0.0604 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2006 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2007 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2008 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
2009 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2010 0.034 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
2011 0.031 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2012 0.0273 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2013 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2014 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2015 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2016 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP +102.0%
2017 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2018 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP -21.4%
2019 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2020 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2021 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
2022 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP -20.2%
2023 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2024 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2025 0.016 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.016 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.016 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 +147.5% 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP 0.0757 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 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0977 units per US$ of GDP 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP 0.061 units per US$ of GDP 0.1305 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0597 units per US$ of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP 0.0886 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 61 Fiji 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 63 Cameroon 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 64 East Timor 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 65 Samoa 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.