Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 13.27 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.27 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.27 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 683.33 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 880.88 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 683.33 million current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2010 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +169.9% |
| 2011 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 7.54 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.50 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 13.27 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.27 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 683.33 million current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.32 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 8.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.10 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 13.27 billion 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: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.27 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.27 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 683.33 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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 national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.