Foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign assets per capita was 139.55 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
139.55 current US$
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
141st
of 151 countries
All-time high
139.55 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
8.28 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2020

0501001502001201020202001: 8.3 current US$2002: 8.8 current US$2003: 13.8 current US$2004: 16.1 current US$2005: 14.7 current US$2006: 17.3 current US$2007: 21.8 current US$2008: 22.7 current US$2009: 40 current US$2010: 46.8 current US$2011: 45.7 current US$2012: 54.8 current US$2013: 76.4 current US$2014: 93.6 current US$2015: 115.5 current US$2016: 113.5 current US$2017: 83.1 current US$2018: 85.4 current US$2019: 109.8 current US$2020: 139.6 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 139.55 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 139.55 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.28 current US$, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets per capita (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2001 8.28 current US$
2002 8.83 current US$ +6.6%
2003 13.78 current US$ +56.1%
2004 16.05 current US$ +16.5%
2005 14.75 current US$ -8.1%
2006 17.27 current US$ +17.1%
2007 21.83 current US$ +26.4%
2008 22.67 current US$ +3.8%
2009 40.02 current US$ +76.6%
2010 46.81 current US$ +17.0%
2011 45.71 current US$ -2.4%
2012 54.8 current US$ +19.9%
2013 76.38 current US$ +39.4%
2014 93.59 current US$ +22.5%
2015 115.46 current US$ +23.4%
2016 113.52 current US$ -1.7%
2017 83.08 current US$ -26.8%
2018 85.37 current US$ +2.8%
2019 109.79 current US$ +28.6%
2020 139.55 current US$ +27.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 139.55 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 140.8 current US$, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 139.55 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.16 current US$ 8.28 current US$ 40.02 current US$ 9
2010s 82.45 current US$ 45.71 current US$ 115.46 current US$ 10
2020s 139.55 current US$ 139.55 current US$ 139.55 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 138 Sierra Leone 157.52 current US$ compare
  2. 139 Tanzania 148.03 current US$ compare
  3. 140 Madagascar 142.04 current US$ compare
  4. 142 Sudan 131.57 current US$ compare
  5. 143 Liberia 129.73 current US$ compare
  6. 144 Zimbabwe 121.25 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Foreign assets per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 139.55 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 139.55 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.28 current US$ in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign assets per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed