Democratic Republic of the Congo: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 18267.88 billion Congolese Franc as of July 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 16847.43 billion Congolese Franc. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from December 2009 to July 2024 is 3236.31 billion Congolese Franc. The minimum of 610.43 billion Congolese Franc was recorded in September 2017, while the maximum of 18267.88 billion Congolese Franc was reached in July 2024.
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- Measure: billion Congolese Franc
- Source: Central Bank of Congo
| Recent values | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Jul | 18267.88 |
| 2024 Jun | 16847.43 |
| 2024 May | 16847.43 |
| 2024 Apr | 16662.12 |
| 2024 Mar | 14585.88 |
| 2024 Feb | 14630.9 |
| 2024 Jan | 14618.3 |
| 2023 Dec | 13258.07 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 132.84 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 91.26 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | -1.242 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 44.25 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 29.37 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 15.72 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 47.02 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 31.21 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 2.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 2.38 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 0.43 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -6.30 | 2023 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -3.88 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | -2.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | -4.03 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 3.47 | 2021 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 2.05 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 1,361.14 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | -338.02 | 2023 | million USD |
| External debt | 15.16 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 5.44 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 11.80 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 18,267.88 | 7/2024 | billion |