Total reserves in months of imports in Congo
Congo: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.6 ratio in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.6 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Congo peaked at 8.33 ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.17 ratio, in 2002.
Congo ranks 143rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.34 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 0.39 ratio | -70.9% |
| 2002 | 0.17 ratio | -56.4% |
| 2003 | 0.21 ratio | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.51 ratio | +142.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 ratio | +302.0% |
| 2006 | 3.57 ratio | +74.1% |
| 2007 | 3.27 ratio | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 6.22 ratio | +90.2% |
| 2009 | 5.93 ratio | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.46 ratio | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 7.04 ratio | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 8.33 ratio | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 8.17 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.62 ratio | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.77 ratio | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 ratio | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 1.85 ratio | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 4.06 ratio | +119.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6 ratio | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 ratio | 0.17 ratio | 6.22 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 ratio | 1.11 ratio | 8.33 ratio | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.83 ratio | 1.6 ratio | 4.06 ratio | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Congo?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Congo was 1.6 ratio in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 ratio in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 ratio in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).