Current Account Balance: Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
Congo, Dem. Rep. of the's current account balance is currently -2.1 % of GDP as of 2026. # Congo, Dem.
Current (2026)
-2.1 % of GDP
+36.4% y/y
Peak (2003)
5.3 % of GDP
Low (2010)
-9.7 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Congo, Dem. Rep. of the
Analysis# Congo, Dem. Rep. of the Current Account Balance
The Democratic Republic of Congo's current account balance stands at -2.1% of GDP in 2026, reflecting persistent external deficits. This represents a significant deterioration from the all-time peak of 5.3% in 2003, when the country maintained a substantial surplus. Since 1980, the metric has declined by 425%, underscoring a fundamental shift in the nation's external position. While the current deficit remains well above the worst recorded level of -9.7% in 2010, Congo continues to import more than it exports.
Recent volatility characterizes the 2017–2026 period, with deficits ranging from -1% to -6.2%. A sharp deterioration occurred in 2022–2023, when the deficit widened to -6.2%, before improving substantially in 2024–2026. The improving trend from 2023 onward suggests potential stabilization, with projections indicating continued narrowing of the deficit through 2026.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -3.2 % of GDP | -33.33% |
| 2029 | -2.4 % of GDP | -14.29% |
| 2028 | -2.1 % of GDP | -5.00% |
| 2027 | -2 % of GDP | +4.76% |
| 2026 | -2.1 % of GDP | +36.36% |
| 2025 | -3.3 % of GDP | +15.38% |
| 2024 | -3.9 % of GDP | +37.10% |
| 2023 | -6.2 % of GDP | -26.53% |
| 2022 | -4.9 % of GDP | -390.00% |
| 2021 | -1 % of GDP | +50.00% |
| 2020 | -2 % of GDP | +37.50% |
| 2019 | -3.2 % of GDP | +8.57% |
| 2018 | -3.5 % of GDP | -12.90% |
| 2017 | -3.1 % of GDP | +20.51% |
| 2016 | -3.9 % of GDP | -5.41% |
| 2015 | -3.7 % of GDP | +17.78% |
| 2014 | -4.5 % of GDP | +49.44% |
| 2013 | -8.9 % of GDP | -111.90% |
| 2012 | -4.2 % of GDP | +14.29% |
| 2011 | -4.9 % of GDP | +49.48% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -9.7 % of GDP | -64.41% |
| 2009 | -5.9 % of GDP | -883.33% |
| 2008 | -0.6 % of GDP | -121.43% |
| 2007 | 2.8 % of GDP | +833.33% |
| 2006 | 0.3 % of GDP | -70.00% |
| 2005 | 1 % of GDP | -50.00% |
| 2004 | 2 % of GDP | -62.26% |
| 2003 | 5.3 % of GDP | +10.42% |
| 2002 | 4.8 % of GDP | +26.32% |
| 2001 | 3.8 % of GDP | +280.00% |
| 2000 | 1 % of GDP | +266.67% |
| 1999 | -0.6 % of GDP | +70.00% |
| 1998 | -2 % of GDP | -185.71% |
| 1997 | -0.7 % of GDP | -600.00% |
| 1996 | -0.1 % of GDP | -200.00% |
| 1995 | 0.1 % of GDP | +109.09% |
| 1994 | -1.1 % of GDP | -37.50% |
| 1993 | -0.8 % of GDP | +61.90% |
| 1992 | -2.1 % of GDP | +8.70% |
| 1991 | -2.3 % of GDP | -35.29% |
| 1990 | -1.7 % of GDP | +22.73% |
| 1989 | -2.2 % of GDP | -46.67% |
| 1988 | -1.5 % of GDP | +53.13% |
| 1987 | -3.2 % of GDP | -166.67% |
| 1986 | -1.2 % of GDP | -300.00% |
| 1985 | -0.3 % of GDP | -400.00% |
| 1984 | 0.1 % of GDP | +116.67% |
| 1983 | -0.6 % of GDP | +25.00% |
| 1982 | -0.8 % of GDP | +11.11% |
| 1981 | -0.9 % of GDP | -125.00% |
| 1980 | -0.4 % of GDP | — |
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