After a year of moderate growth, 1.7 percent in 2020, the DRC's economy expanded by 5.7 percent in 2021. Inflation was better controlled resulting in a decline from 11.4% in 2020 to 9.3% in 2021, with a target of 7%, which allowed the central bank to lower its prime rate from 18.5% to 8.5% in 2021. Foreign exchange reserves increased from $709 million in 2020 to $3.344 billion in 2021, in part due to the receipt of 50% of the SDR allocation. The current account deficit fell from 2.2 percent of GDP in 2020 to 1.0 percent in 2021.(Download detailed Analysis Source : Report African Economic Outlook 2022 ; AfDB)
DRC does not have a stock market. Between 2017 and 2021, foreign direct investment flows into the DRC will show an upward trend, rising from $1,340.2 million to $1,870.0 million, an increase of 14% in 2021.
