Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage was 138.94 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 138.94 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 173.07 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.83 million current US$, in 1992.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.29 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 19.83 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 26.64 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 32.36 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 32.26 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.13 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 37.58 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 39.03 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 37.10 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 30.26 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 30.47 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 33.25 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 42.03 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 42.80 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.42 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 55.91 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 63.61 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 68.44 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 69.04 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 75.73 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 90.08 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 87.93 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 128.01 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 173.07 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 112.32 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 86.91 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 106.64 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 122.24 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 130.90 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 129.97 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 138.94 million current US$ | +6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 138.94 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 108.38 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 138.94 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 189.12 million current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.18 million current US$ | 19.83 million current US$ | 39.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.72 million current US$ | 30.26 million current US$ | 69.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.38 million current US$ | 75.73 million current US$ | 173.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.46 million current US$ | 129.97 million current US$ | 138.94 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 138.94 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 173.07 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.83 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost of damage due to carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use and the manufacture of cement, estimated to be US$40 per ton of CO2 (the unit damage in 2017 US dollars for CO2 emitted in 2020) times the number of tons of CO2 emitted. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.