Foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign assets was 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
105th
of 149 countries
All-time high
21.78 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2015
All-time low
3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2020

Foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2020

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2001201020202001: 4.1B real chained 2019 US$2002: 3.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 4.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 5.7B real chained 2019 US$2005: 4.4B real chained 2019 US$2006: 4.7B real chained 2019 US$2007: 5.3B real chained 2019 US$2008: 4.8B real chained 2019 US$2009: 8.6B real chained 2019 US$2010: 9.7B real chained 2019 US$2011: 8.5B real chained 2019 US$2012: 9.6B real chained 2019 US$2013: 13.7B real chained 2019 US$2014: 17.2B real chained 2019 US$2015: 21.8B real chained 2019 US$2016: 21.5B real chained 2019 US$2017: 12.3B real chained 2019 US$2018: 9.9B real chained 2019 US$2019: 9.9B real chained 2019 US$2020: 9.8B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ 8.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9
2010s 13.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ 8.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 21.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 102 Ghana 10.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 103 Sri Lanka 9.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 104 Albania 9.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 106 Tanzania 8.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 107 Togo 8.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 108 Uganda 8.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Foreign assets in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 21.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign assets?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.