Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo

Congo: Net acquisition of financial assets was 220.70 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
220.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 272.0%
World rank
25th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.18 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-192.80 billion current LCU
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo, 2004–2021

0500.0B1.0T2004201220212004: 49.6B current LCU2005: 268.8B current LCU2006: 446.5B current LCU2007: 53.9B current LCU2008: 702.0B current LCU2009: -44.4B current LCU2010: 293.0B current LCU2011: 1.2T current LCU2012: 972.9B current LCU2013: 849.1B current LCU2014: 97.4B current LCU2015: 174.6B current LCU2016: 346.2B current LCU2017: -192.8B current LCU2018: -126.9B current LCU2019: 471.0B current LCU2020: -128.3B current LCU2021: 220.7B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Congo is 220.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 272.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Congo peaked at 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -192.80 billion current LCU, in 2017.

That places Congo 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 246.06 billion current LCU -44.41 billion current LCU 702.00 billion current LCU 6
2010s 406.22 billion current LCU -192.80 billion current LCU 1.18 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 46.21 billion current LCU -128.28 billion current LCU 220.70 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 22 Kenya 274.95 billion current LCU compare
  2. 23 Thailand 236.43 billion current LCU compare
  3. 24 Sri Lanka 234.09 billion current LCU compare
  4. 26 Brazil 179.80 billion current LCU compare
  5. 27 Burkina Faso 137.43 billion current LCU compare
  6. 28 Burundi 134.10 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Congo?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Congo was 220.70 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -192.80 billion current LCU in 2017.
How does Congo rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Congo ranks 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.