Reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reserves and related items was 839.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo is 839.97 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 394.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.76 million BoP, current US$ | -42.92 million BoP, current US$ | 479.51 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 347.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.12 million BoP, current US$ | -607.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 56 El Salvador 875.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Ecuador 864.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Germany 852.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Qatar 761.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 718.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Nicaragua 698.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Imports of goods and services 43.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 87.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.5% (2025)
- Trade in services 6.1% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -454.53 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 30.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 39.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 107.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reserves and related items in Democratic Republic of Congo was 839.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reserves and related items?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.