Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.69, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1052, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5898 | 0.1052 | 1.64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9843 | 0.4082 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 0.5601 | 1.71 | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Domestic credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Net domestic credit 23.76 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 18.33 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.2% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 2,693 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Net migration -27,309 (2025)
- Broad money 21.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.5% (2023)
- Broad money 25.34 trillion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.69 in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1052 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].