Foreign assets in Congo

Congo: Foreign assets was 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
123rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
9.88 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.39 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Congo, 1995–2020

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200720201995: 3.2B real chained 2019 US$1996: 2.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 1.9B real chained 2019 US$1998: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$1999: 1.7B real chained 2019 US$2000: 1.9B real chained 2019 US$2001: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2002: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2004: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$2005: 2.6B real chained 2019 US$2006: 4.3B real chained 2019 US$2007: 5.2B real chained 2019 US$2008: 6.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 6.9B real chained 2019 US$2010: 8.0B real chained 2019 US$2011: 9.9B real chained 2019 US$2012: 9.3B real chained 2019 US$2013: 9.4B real chained 2019 US$2014: 7.5B real chained 2019 US$2015: 4.4B real chained 2019 US$2016: 2.5B real chained 2019 US$2017: 2.7B real chained 2019 US$2018: 2.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 2.9B real chained 2019 US$2020: 4.3B real chained 2019 US$

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 Congo is 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Congo peaked at 9.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2003.

Congo ranks 123rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 3.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 5.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 4.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 120 Kyrgyzstan 4.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 121 Montenegro 4.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 122 Zambia 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 124 Madagascar 3.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 125 Eswatini 3.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 126 Haiti 3.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Congo?
Foreign assets in Congo was 4.30 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
How does Congo rank for foreign assets?
Congo ranks 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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About this data

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.