Total reserves in Congo
Congo: Total reserves was 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
758.55 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
152nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
5.64 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
653,000 includes gold, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Congo peaked at 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 653,000 includes gold, current US$, in 1964.
That places Congo 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Congo, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.06 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.16 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1962 | 8.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +165.2% |
| 1963 | 1.69 million includes gold, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 1964 | 653,000 includes gold, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1965 | 6.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +848.4% |
| 1966 | 6.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.62 million includes gold, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1968 | 7.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +182.4% |
| 1969 | 5.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 8.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1971 | 10.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 10.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.86 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 24.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +206.7% |
| 1975 | 13.81 million includes gold, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1976 | 12.17 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 14.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 11.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 48.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +323.5% |
| 1980 | 92.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +92.7% |
| 1981 | 127.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 42.22 million includes gold, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 1983 | 11.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 1984 | 7.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1985 | 7.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 11.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 8.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 9.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 10.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.69 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 7.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 5.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 54.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +861.0% |
| 1995 | 63.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 95.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 63.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 1999 | 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +953.2% |
| 2000 | 225.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +428.5% |
| 2001 | 71.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 35.45 million includes gold, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 39.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 124.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +215.6% |
| 2005 | 737.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +492.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +150.6% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 3.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 5.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 714.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2017 | 379.98 million includes gold, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 423.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 988.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 828.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 835.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 715.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +953.2% | 4.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1994 | +861.0% | 5.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 54.63 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1965 | +848.4% | 653,000 includes gold, current US$ | 6.19 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2005 | +492.5% | 124.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 737.54 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2000 | +428.5% | 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 225.06 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1979 | +323.5% | 11.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 48.07 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 653,000 includes gold, current US$ | 8.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.19 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 48.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 7.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 127.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.04 million includes gold, current US$ | 95.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 35.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 379.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 855.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 715.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 151 Seychelles 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 685.81 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 154 Djibouti 655.74 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 155 Gabon 638.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Congo?
- Total reserves in Congo was 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 653,000 includes gold, current US$ in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for total reserves?
- Congo ranks 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.