Total Reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Total Reserves was 665.27 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
665.27
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,678
in 2013
All-time low
73.86
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2018

05001.0k1.5k2000200920182000: 82.52001: 82.52002: 73.92003: 97.82004: 236.22005: 131.22006: 154.52007: 180.72008: 77.72009: 1.0k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.2k2016: 708.22017: 695.42018: 665.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo is 665.27, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 755.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,678 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.86, in 2002.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total Reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 82.5 —
2001 82.5 +0.0%
2002 73.86 -10.5%
2003 97.76 +32.4%
2004 236.24 +141.7%
2005 131.2 -44.5%
2006 154.5 +17.8%
2007 180.68 +16.9%
2008 77.73 -57.0%
2009 1,035 +1232.0%
2010 1,300 +25.5%
2011 1,268 -2.5%
2012 1,633 +28.8%
2013 1,678 +2.8%
2014 1,557 -7.2%
2015 1,216 -21.9%
2016 708.16 -41.8%
2017 695.4 -1.8%
2018 665.27 -4.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 665.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 665.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves 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
2009 +1232.0% 77.73 1,035

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 215.24 73.86 1,035 10
2010s 1,191 665.27 1,678 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 131 Lesotho 728.53 compare
  2. 132 Maldives 722.21 compare
  3. 133 East Timor 673.9 compare
  4. 135 Cape Verde 606.43 compare
  5. 136 Malawi 601.27 compare
  6. 137 Liberia 563.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Total reserves in Democratic Republic of Congo was 665.27 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,678 in 2013.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 73.86 in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total reserves?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 755.8%. 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 staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.