Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo
Congo: Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 2.80 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 86.8%
World rank
37th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.51 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
57.04 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo stood at 2.80 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.8% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo peaked at 5.51 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.04 current US$, in 1971.
Congo ranks 37th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 239.21 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 57.04 current US$ | -76.2% |
| 1972 | 93,859 current US$ | +164457.9% |
| 1973 | 4.49 million current US$ | +4682.2% |
| 1974 | 83.14 million current US$ | +1752.3% |
| 1975 | 48.75 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 59.84 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 58.27 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 80.64 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 255.22 million current US$ | +216.5% |
| 1980 | 301.71 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 230.89 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 105.19 million current US$ | -54.4% |
| 1983 | 267.45 million current US$ | +154.3% |
| 1984 | 352.97 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 380.14 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 136.41 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1987 | 320.39 million current US$ | +134.9% |
| 1988 | 294.81 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 615.65 million current US$ | +108.8% |
| 1990 | 825.27 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 457.11 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1992 | 559.10 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 622.25 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 392.44 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 465.32 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 596.87 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 641.61 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 324.87 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 591.87 million current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +130.9% |
| 2001 | 893.03 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 897.47 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 766.29 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 816.07 million current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2016 | 721.95 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2018 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2019 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +86.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.80 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.43 million current US$, 1151.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,464 current US$, 12917.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +164457.9% | 57.04 current US$ | 93,859 current US$ |
| 1973 | +4682.2% | 93,859 current US$ | 4.49 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +1752.3% | 4.49 million current US$ | 83.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.04 million current US$ | 57.04 current US$ | 255.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.56 million current US$ | 105.19 million current US$ | 615.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.67 million current US$ | 324.87 million current US$ | 825.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 766.29 million current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 billion current US$ | 721.95 million current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 34 Turkmenistan 4.57 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Pakistan 3.14 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Netherlands 2.99 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 2.39 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Brunei 2.26 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Romania 2.05 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo?
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion in Congo was 2.80 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.04 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. 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.