07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 3.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.02 billion
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.02 billion
in 2026
All-time low
96.19 million
in 2019
Years of data
37
1990–2026

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B1990200820261990: 575.2M1991: 467.9M1992: 453.1M1993: 461.7M1994: 466.6M1995: 510.7M1996: 466.3M1997: 417.8M1998: 402.5M1999: 408.3M2000: 509.9M2001: 493.9M2002: 501.1M2003: 577.0M2004: 740.4M2005: 795.9M2006: 797.5M2007: 835.8M2008: 841.1M2009: 830.3M2010: 762.4M2011: 411.1M2012: 478.4M2013: 462.6M2014: 477.3M2015: 423.8M2016: 370.6M2017: 273.8M2018: 197.0M2019: 96.2M2020: 404.2M2021: 762.4M2022: 1.2B2023: 1.5B2024: 1.9B2025: 2.4B2026: 3.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 07_multilateral loans, imf in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.02 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 713.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.02 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 96.19 million, in 2019.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 575.17 million —
1991 467.86 million -18.7%
1992 453.10 million -3.2%
1993 461.68 million +1.9%
1994 466.60 million +1.1%
1995 510.71 million +9.5%
1996 466.28 million -8.7%
1997 417.82 million -10.4%
1998 402.45 million -3.7%
1999 408.32 million +1.5%
2000 509.92 million +24.9%
2001 493.91 million -3.1%
2002 501.11 million +1.5%
2003 576.99 million +15.1%
2004 740.35 million +28.3%
2005 795.86 million +7.5%
2006 797.46 million +0.2%
2007 835.84 million +4.8%
2008 841.11 million +0.6%
2009 830.33 million -1.3%
2010 762.44 million -8.2%
2011 411.14 million -46.1%
2012 478.37 million +16.4%
2013 462.60 million -3.3%
2014 477.30 million +3.2%
2015 423.84 million -11.2%
2016 370.62 million -12.6%
2017 273.79 million -26.1%
2018 197.05 million -28.0%
2019 96.19 million -51.2%
2020 404.25 million +320.3%
2021 762.39 million +88.6%
2022 1.16 billion +51.9%
2023 1.54 billion +32.7%
2024 1.92 billion +24.7%
2025 2.38 billion +24.1%
2026 3.02 billion +26.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.02 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 419.44 million, 7.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 409.92 million, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +320.3% 96.19 million 404.25 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 463.00 million 402.45 million 575.17 million 10
2000s 692.29 million 493.91 million 841.11 million 10
2010s 395.33 million 96.19 million 762.44 million 10
2020s 1.60 billion 404.25 million 3.02 billion 7

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 8 Bangladesh 3.92 billion compare
  2. 9 Ghana 3.83 billion compare
  3. 10 Angola 3.31 billion compare
  4. 12 Costa Rica 2.41 billion compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 2.39 billion compare
  6. 14 Sri Lanka 2.39 billion compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Democratic Republic of Congo?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.02 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 96.19 million in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 713.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,892 data points, 1990–2026
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The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.