Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +165.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +398.5% |
| 1968 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1972 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +224.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +380.5% |
| 1995 | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1526.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 2020 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +266.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1526.6% | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | +398.5% | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +380.5% | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +266.6% | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 128 Chad 0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Belarus 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Panama 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Lithuania 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.