Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was -1.25 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1992–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net acquisition of financial assets in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -1.25 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 180.9% on the previous year and down 389.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.25 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 240 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1,090 current LCU | +354.2% |
| 1994 | 168,000 current LCU | +15312.8% |
| 2000 | -273.00 million current LCU | -162599.4% |
| 2001 | -1.25 billion current LCU | +356.8% |
| 2002 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -470.5% |
| 2003 | -5.08 billion current LCU | -209.9% |
| 2004 | -90.47 billion current LCU | +1681.0% |
| 2005 | -27.49 billion current LCU | -69.6% |
| 2006 | -60.70 billion current LCU | +120.9% |
| 2007 | -47.07 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 26.49 billion current LCU | -156.3% |
| 2009 | -8.50 billion current LCU | -132.1% |
| 2010 | 551.40 billion current LCU | -6587.2% |
| 2012 | 431.68 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2013 | -104.84 billion current LCU | -124.3% |
| 2014 | -89.50 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2015 | -237.79 billion current LCU | +165.7% |
| 2016 | -478.66 billion current LCU | +101.3% |
| 2017 | 35.56 billion current LCU | -107.4% |
| 2018 | -125.58 billion current LCU | -453.2% |
| 2019 | -543.88 billion current LCU | +333.1% |
| 2020 | -284.07 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | -643.7% |
| 2022 | -1.25 trillion current LCU | -180.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.25 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.68 billion current LCU. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.25 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.05 million current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -162599.4% | 168,000 current LCU | -273.00 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +15312.8% | 1,090 current LCU | 168,000 current LCU |
| 2010 | +6587.2% | -8.50 billion current LCU | 551.40 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | -1681.0% | -5.08 billion current LCU | -90.47 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,443 current LCU | 240 current LCU | 168,000 current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | -20.97 billion current LCU | -90.47 billion current LCU | 26.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -62.40 billion current LCU | -543.88 billion current LCU | 551.40 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion current LCU | -1.25 trillion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.25 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 389.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.