Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 10.99 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.99 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.99 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -763.07 million current US$, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -127.42 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 603.71 million current US$ | -573.8% |
| 2007 | 983.39 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2008 | -763.07 million current US$ | -177.6% |
| 2009 | 261.96 million current US$ | -134.3% |
| 2010 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +1032.3% |
| 2011 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 835.56 million current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +322.5% |
| 2014 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +201.5% |
| 2018 | 5.26 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2021 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.99 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.92 million current US$, 33.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 839.01 million current US$, 13.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1032.3% | 261.96 million current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | +573.8% | -127.42 million current US$ | 603.71 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.72 million current US$ | -763.07 million current US$ | 983.39 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion current US$ | 835.56 million current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 8.76 billion current US$ | 10.99 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: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.99 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.99 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -763.07 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.