Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 1.69 ratio in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.69 ratio, 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 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1052 ratio, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 155th out of 186 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 (ratio) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4045 ratio | — |
| 2006 | 0.4842 ratio | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3142 ratio | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1052 ratio | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 ratio | +1459.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 ratio | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 ratio | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 ratio | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 ratio | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5715 ratio | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5895 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4082 ratio | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7788 ratio | +90.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5601 ratio | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 ratio | +205.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 ratio | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.69 ratio | +10.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1459.2% | 0.1052 ratio | 1.64 ratio |
| 2021 | +205.2% | 0.5601 ratio | 1.71 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5898 ratio | 0.1052 ratio | 1.64 ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9843 ratio | 0.4082 ratio | 1.62 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 ratio | 0.5601 ratio | 1.71 ratio | 4 |
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More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 44.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 65.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 11.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2023)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2023)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 274.87 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of countries with independent National Human Rights 100.0% (2026)
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 ratio 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 ratio 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 ratio in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 155th out of 186 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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