25_SDR holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 25_SDR holdings was 679.24 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
679.24 million
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
73rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
910.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2026

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1990200820261990: 416.3k1991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 7.9M2004: 7.5M2005: 4.7M2006: 460.8k2007: 283.8k2008: 2.3M2009: 1.5M2010: 581.0M2011: 559.8M2012: 546.0M2013: 528.1M2014: 544.3M2015: 483.4M2016: 431.4M2017: 146.1M2018: 56.7M2019: 2.8M2020: 37.5M2021: 38.0M2022: 742.9M2023: 910.7M2024: 851.5M2025: 809.1M2026: 679.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 679.24 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 910.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 416,266 —
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 7.87 million —
2004 7.45 million -5.3%
2005 4.66 million -37.4%
2006 460,756 -90.1%
2007 283,770 -38.4%
2008 2.27 million +699.8%
2009 1.51 million -33.6%
2010 581.00 million +38435.0%
2011 559.77 million -3.7%
2012 545.97 million -2.5%
2013 528.14 million -3.3%
2014 544.28 million +3.1%
2015 483.44 million -11.2%
2016 431.36 million -10.8%
2017 146.05 million -66.1%
2018 56.68 million -61.2%
2019 2.83 million -95.0%
2020 37.54 million +1225.2%
2021 37.99 million +1.2%
2022 742.86 million +1855.5%
2023 910.68 million +22.6%
2024 851.46 million -6.5%
2025 809.09 million -5.0%
2026 679.24 million -16.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 679.24 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.42 million, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 679.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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
2010 +38435.0% 1.51 million 581.00 million
2022 +1855.5% 37.99 million 742.86 million
2020 +1225.2% 2.83 million 37.54 million
2008 +699.8% 283,770 2.27 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,627 0 416,266 10
2000s 2.45 million 0 7.87 million 10
2010s 387.95 million 2.83 million 581.00 million 10
2020s 581.27 million 37.54 million 910.68 million 7

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 70 Lithuania 764.59 million compare
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  3. 72 Brunei 691.17 million compare
  4. 74 Bahrain 617.60 million compare
  5. 75 Latvia 600.45 million compare
  6. 76 Costa Rica 590.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
25_sdr holdings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 679.24 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 910.68 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.