SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita was 4.5 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.5 units per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.57 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.7757 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.7591 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3463 units per person | -54.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3152 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.285 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.867 units per person | +204.2% |
| 1976 | 1.15 units per person | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per person | -99.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1757 units per person | +14086.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 units per person | -97.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0204 units per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.0007 units per person | -96.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7169 units per person | +101478.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0061 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 units per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1054 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0.1138 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0967 units per person | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0622 units per person | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0164 units per person | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 units per person | -82.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0333 units per person | +1065.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0603 units per person | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 5.88 units per person | +9656.1% |
| 2010 | 5.15 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.98 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.81 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.65 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.49 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 2 units per person | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7239 units per person | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1402 units per person | -80.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4126 units per person | +194.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2804 units per person | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 10.57 units per person | +3670.7% |
| 2022 | 6.67 units per person | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 6.17 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.64 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 4.5 units per person | -20.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.5 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 units per person, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.5 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7 units per person, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +101478.2% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.7169 units per person |
| 1978 | +14086.2% | 0.0012 units per person | 0.1757 units per person |
| 2009 | +9656.1% | 0.0603 units per person | 5.88 units per person |
| 2021 | +3670.7% | 0.2804 units per person | 10.57 units per person |
| 2007 | +1065.5% | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0333 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4677 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 1.15 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0852 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.7169 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6269 units per person | 0 units per person | 5.88 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 units per person | 0.1402 units per person | 5.15 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 units per person | 0.2804 units per person | 10.57 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.5 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.