Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 256.07 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 256.07 million US dollar, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1,180.4% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 58.96 million US dollar | +194.8% |
| 2015 | 230.03 million US dollar | +290.2% |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 87.01 million US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 198.37 million US dollar | +128.0% |
| 2019 | 201.00 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 256.07 million US dollar | +27.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 256.07 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 191.51 million US dollar, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 256.07 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 629.00 million US dollar, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.62 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 230.03 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 256.07 million US dollar | 256.07 million US dollar | 256.07 million US dollar | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 127 Pakistan 389.39 million US dollar compare
- 128 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 356.72 million US dollar compare
- 129 Sri Lanka 353.44 million US dollar compare
- 131 Turks and Caicos Islands 251.65 million US dollar compare
- 132 Rwanda 244.82 million US dollar compare
- 133 Cape Verde 231.13 million US dollar 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 portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 256.07 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 256.07 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for portfolio investment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,180.4%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.