Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broad money was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo is 25.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 955.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0006 current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0026 current LCU | 0.0007 current LCU | 0.0065 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2485 current LCU | 0.0106 current LCU | 0.977 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 million current LCU | 2.89 current LCU | 26.72 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 418.97 billion current LCU | 45.08 billion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 12.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 trillion current LCU | 18.80 trillion current LCU | 25.34 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 Bangladesh 26.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Thailand 26.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Costa Rica 26.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 24.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Madagascar 21.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Laos 21.30 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Domestic credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.5% (2023)
- Broad money 21.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 18.33 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net domestic credit 23.76 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.69 (2023)
- Net migration -27,309 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.2% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 2,693 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broad money in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broad money?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.3%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.