Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted savings: net forest depletion was 5.18 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.18 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.61 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
113.95 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.18 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.61 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 113.95 million current US$, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 113.95 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 135.60 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 219.89 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 253.81 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 335.04 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 314.91 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 554.34 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1978 | 595.14 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 587.07 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 726.72 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 644.90 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 910.81 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 624.53 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 576.59 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 446.92 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 708.29 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 703.73 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 786.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 824.62 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 4.39 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.18 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 236.21 million current US$, 21.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.18 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.72 million current US$, 36.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323.57 million current US$ | 113.95 million current US$ | 595.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 695.35 million current US$ | 446.92 million current US$ | 910.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 billion current US$ | 4.84 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.18 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 billion current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.95 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted savings: net forest depletion?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net forest depletion rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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: net forest depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth. 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.