Congo, Republic of Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Congo, Republic of's reserves in months of imports was 1.6 in 2021, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 60.5% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2021.
Overview
Congo, Republic of's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.6 in 2021, a decline of +2.5 from 2020. Congo, Republic of ranked 141st globally.
The Republic of Congo's foreign exchange reserves have shown a mixed performance over the past 42 years, as evident from the reserve months of imports indicator. At its lowest point in 1998, the country's reserves were only enough to cover 0.03 months of imports, highlighting the severe economic challenges it faced during that period. In contrast, the reserves reached a peak of 8.33 months in 2012, following a period of economic growth and increased foreign investment. However, the country's current reserves have declined significantly, with a mere 1.60 months of imports covered in 2021, ranking it 141 globally. This is comparable to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has slightly better reserves, and Sri Lanka, which has similar reserves. To restore its economic stability, the Republic of Congo needs to implement sustainable economic policies and attract more foreign investment to increase its foreign exchange reserves and improve its ranking in this indicator.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 | −2.5 | #141 |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +2.2 | #110 |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +0.7 | #133 |
| 2016 | 1.1 | −1.7 | #152 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | −3.9 | #119 |
| 2014 | 6.6 | −1.5 | #30 |
| 2013 | 8.2 | −0.2 | #23 |
| 2012 | 8.3 | +1.3 | #20 |
| 2011 | 7.0 | +0.6 | #25 |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +0.5 | #40 |
| 2009 | 5.9 | −0.3 | #54 |
| 2008 | 6.2 | +3.0 | #28 |
| 2007 | 3.3 | −0.3 | #91 |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +1.5 | #73 |
| 2005 | 2.0 | +1.5 | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Congo, Republic of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Congo, Republic of's reserves in months of imports was 1.6 in 2021. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 60.5% decrease from the previous year.
Congo, Republic of's reserves in months of imports peaked at 8.3 in 2012.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Congo, Republic of was 0.0 in 1998.
Congo, Republic of ranks 141st globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
The reserves in months of imports of Congo, Republic of in 2021 was 1.6. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_congo-republic-of_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Congo, Republic of Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/congo-republic-of/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}