Net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net domestic credit was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1963–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23.76 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 986.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 186 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 | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0102 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2397 current LCU | 0.0124 current LCU | 1.29 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million current LCU | 5.67 current LCU | 6.73 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 215.64 billion current LCU | 6.35 billion current LCU | 772.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 trillion current LCU | 156.25 billion current LCU | 7.99 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 trillion current LCU | 9.70 trillion current LCU | 23.76 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 Bangladesh 28.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Algeria 28.47 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Thailand 27.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Philippines 22.68 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 22.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Egypt 18.29 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)
- 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)
- Claims on central government 0.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net domestic credit in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net domestic credit?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 986.3%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.