Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total reserves minus gold was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.10 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 204.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.92 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 144.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.61 million current US$ | 47.91 million current US$ | 206.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.46 million current US$ | 38.87 million current US$ | 268.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.21 million current US$ | 46.20 million current US$ | 219.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.24 million current US$ | 73.86 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 665.27 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion current US$ | 747.65 million current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total reserves minus gold in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.1%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This series includes external assets (excluding 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 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.