Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves minus gold was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.00 million current US$ | -65.6% |
| 1962 | 11.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 29.95 million current US$ | +172.3% |
| 1964 | 36.92 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 18.27 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1966 | 17.06 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 63.49 million current US$ | +272.2% |
| 1968 | 125.29 million current US$ | +97.3% |
| 1969 | 144.21 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 136.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 90.87 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1972 | 123.18 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1973 | 172.79 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1974 | 118.80 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 47.91 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1976 | 50.28 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 133.87 million current US$ | +166.3% |
| 1978 | 125.75 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 206.69 million current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1980 | 204.11 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 151.55 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 38.87 million current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1983 | 101.56 million current US$ | +161.3% |
| 1984 | 137.37 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 189.71 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 268.62 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 180.77 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 186.94 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 195.09 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 219.07 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 182.85 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 156.73 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 46.20 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1994 | 120.69 million current US$ | +161.2% |
| 1995 | 146.60 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 82.50 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 82.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 82.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 82.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.50 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.86 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 97.76 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 236.24 million current US$ | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 131.20 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 154.50 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 180.68 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 77.73 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +1232.0% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 708.16 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 695.40 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 665.27 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2020 | 747.65 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +363.7% |
| 2022 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.10 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million current US$, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.10 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1232.0% | 77.73 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ |
| 2021 | +363.7% | 747.65 million current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ |
| 1967 | +272.2% | 17.06 million current US$ | 63.49 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.92 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 144.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.61 million current US$ | 47.91 million current US$ | 206.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.46 million current US$ | 38.87 million current US$ | 268.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.21 million current US$ | 46.20 million current US$ | 219.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.24 million current US$ | 73.86 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 665.27 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion current US$ | 747.65 million current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.