Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 244.92 million US dollar in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
244.92 million US dollar
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
124th
of 161 countries
All-time high
244.92 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2013201620202013: 20.0M US dollar2014: 59.0M US dollar2015: 230.0M US dollar2016: 0 US dollar2017: 87.0M US dollar2018: 198.4M US dollar2019: 201.0M US dollar2020: 244.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 244.92 million US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 1,124.6% over ten years.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013 to 2020.
Year US dollar Change
2013 20.00 million US dollar —
2014 58.96 million US dollar +194.8%
2015 230.03 million US dollar +290.2%
2016 0 US dollar -100.0%
2017 87.01 million US dollar —
2018 198.37 million US dollar +128.0%
2019 201.00 million US dollar +1.3%
2020 244.92 million US dollar +21.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 244.92 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 191.37 million US dollar, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 244.92 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520.09 million US dollar, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 113.62 million US dollar 0 US dollar 230.03 million US dollar 7
2020s 244.92 million US dollar 244.92 million US dollar 244.92 million US dollar 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 121 Belarus 350.57 million US dollar compare
  2. 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 318.67 million US dollar compare
  3. 123 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 256.43 million US dollar compare
  4. 125 Cape Verde 229.81 million US dollar compare
  5. 126 Nicaragua 219.70 million US dollar compare
  6. 127 Pakistan 211.04 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Democratic Republic of Congo was 244.92 million US dollar in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 244.92 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2016.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2020.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.