Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted net savings per capita was -60.66 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -60.66 current US$ for adjusted net savings per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 391.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20.84 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -93.84 current US$, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -50.82 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -40.66 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2007 | -50.96 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | -93.84 current US$ | +84.2% |
| 2009 | -72.59 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | -28.63 current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2011 | -40.63 current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2012 | -85.8 current US$ | +111.2% |
| 2013 | -54 current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2014 | -57.84 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | -61.58 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | -64.17 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | -13.63 current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2018 | -24.93 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2019 | 2.83 current US$ | -111.4% |
| 2020 | 20.84 current US$ | +635.2% |
| 2021 | -60.66 current US$ | -391.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -60.66 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -7.17 current US$, 8.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -60.66 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.7 current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +635.2% | 2.83 current US$ | 20.84 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -61.77 current US$ | -93.84 current US$ | -40.66 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -42.84 current US$ | -85.8 current US$ | 2.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.91 current US$ | -60.66 current US$ | 20.84 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was -60.66 current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.84 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011), published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage.