Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.69
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2021
All-time low
0.1052
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2023

00.511.52005201420232005: 0.4052006: 0.4842007: 0.3142008: 0.1052009: 1.62010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.62013: 1.22014: 1.12015: 12016: 0.5722017: 0.592018: 0.4082019: 0.7792020: 0.562021: 1.72022: 1.52023: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.69, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1052, in 2008.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, 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 months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.4045
2006 0.4842 +19.7%
2007 0.3142 -35.1%
2008 0.1052 -66.5%
2009 1.64 +1459.2%
2010 1.31 -20.3%
2011 1.16 -11.0%
2012 1.62 +39.4%
2013 1.23 -24.4%
2014 1.13 -7.6%
2015 1.04 -7.9%
2016 0.5715 -45.2%
2017 0.5895 +3.1%
2018 0.4082 -30.8%
2019 0.7788 +90.8%
2020 0.5601 -28.1%
2021 1.71 +205.2%
2022 1.53 -10.4%
2023 1.69 +10.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the 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 +1459.2% 0.1052 1.64
2021 +205.2% 0.5601 1.71

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5898 0.1052 1.64 5
2010s 0.9843 0.4082 1.62 10
2020s 1.37 0.5601 1.71 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 151 Australia and New Zealand 1.84 compare
  2. 152 Spain 1.82 compare
  3. 153 Ethiopia 1.78 compare
  4. 155 Congo 1.6 compare
  5. 156 Canada 1.57 compare
  6. 157 Ghana 1.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.69 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1052 in 2008.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
222 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2024
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