24_International reserves in Congo
Congo: 24_International reserves was 822.33 million excluding gold in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
822.33 million excluding gold
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.70 billion excluding gold
in 2013
All-time low
758,208 excluding gold
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
24_International reserves in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Congo recorded 822.33 million excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Congo peaked at 5.70 billion excluding gold in 2013 and was at its lowest, 758,208 excluding gold, in 1999.
That places Congo 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Congo, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.87 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 4.56 million excluding gold | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 3.81 million excluding gold | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.66 million excluding gold | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million excluding gold | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 59.82 million excluding gold | +4628.2% |
| 1996 | 57.06 million excluding gold | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 36.97 million excluding gold | -35.2% |
| 1998 | 59.94 million excluding gold | +62.1% |
| 1999 | 758,208 excluding gold | -98.7% |
| 2000 | 67.09 million excluding gold | +8748.8% |
| 2001 | 157.98 million excluding gold | +135.5% |
| 2002 | 43.52 million excluding gold | -72.4% |
| 2003 | 77.10 million excluding gold | +77.2% |
| 2004 | 29.68 million excluding gold | -61.5% |
| 2005 | 113.27 million excluding gold | +281.7% |
| 2006 | 984.84 million excluding gold | +769.4% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion excluding gold | +84.0% |
| 2008 | 2.46 billion excluding gold | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 3.73 billion excluding gold | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 3.79 billion excluding gold | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.19 billion excluding gold | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 5.57 billion excluding gold | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.70 billion excluding gold | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion excluding gold | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.44 billion excluding gold | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 2.21 billion excluding gold | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 603.36 million excluding gold | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 259.87 million excluding gold | -56.9% |
| 2019 | 390.29 million excluding gold | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 910.28 million excluding gold | +133.2% |
| 2021 | 852.75 million excluding gold | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 666.69 million excluding gold | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 695.78 million excluding gold | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 822.33 million excluding gold | +18.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 822.33 million excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 822.33 million excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +8748.8% | 758,208 excluding gold | 67.09 million excluding gold |
| 1995 | +4628.2% | 1.27 million excluding gold | 59.82 million excluding gold |
| 2006 | +769.4% | 113.27 million excluding gold | 984.84 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.07 million excluding gold | 758,208 excluding gold | 59.94 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 947.34 million excluding gold | 29.68 million excluding gold | 3.73 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion excluding gold | 259.87 million excluding gold | 5.70 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.57 million excluding gold | 666.69 million excluding gold | 910.28 million excluding gold | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 142 Bhutan 927.62 million excluding gold compare
- 143 Guinea 921.68 million excluding gold compare
- 144 Netherlands Antilles 871.00 million excluding gold compare
- 146 Zimbabwe 763.28 million excluding gold compare
- 147 East Timor 742.49 million excluding gold compare
- 148 Seychelles 737.51 million excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Congo?
- 24_international reserves in Congo was 822.33 million excluding gold in 2024, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion excluding gold in 2013.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 758,208 excluding gold in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for 24_international reserves?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).