Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR was 2.09 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.09 billion for outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 642.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.09 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 12.09 million | — |
| 1978 | 46.84 million | +287.4% |
| 1979 | 81.08 million | +73.1% |
| 1980 | 110.00 million | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 110.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 109.83 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 106.67 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 97.30 million | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 78.74 million | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 56.73 million | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 93.53 million | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 74.69 million | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 149.36 million | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 145.93 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 145.50 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 145.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 145.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 145.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 145.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 143.08 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 143.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 142.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 142.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 142.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 142.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 420.00 million | +193.9% |
| 2003 | 473.37 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 526.77 million | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 553.47 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 553.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 511.47 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 424.80 million | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 510.20 million | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 209.82 million | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 308.81 million | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 308.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 308.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 308.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 281.35 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 225.00 million | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 158.76 million | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 92.51 million | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 306.09 million | +230.9% |
| 2020 | 537.95 million | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 837.60 million | +55.7% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 1.60 billion | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 2.09 billion | +30.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.09 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 329.83 million, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.09 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 261.33 million, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +287.4% | 12.09 million | 46.84 million |
| 2019 | +230.9% | 92.51 million | 306.09 million |
| 2002 | +193.9% | 142.91 million | 420.00 million |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 74.69 million | 149.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.00 million | 0 | 81.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.73 million | 56.73 million | 149.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.54 million | 142.91 million | 145.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.94 million | 142.91 million | 553.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.88 million | 92.51 million | 308.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion | 537.95 million | 2.09 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 9.45 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 18.6 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 13.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.09 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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