Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic savings was 3.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.21 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.65 trillion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
-3.87 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Congo stood at 3.21 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Congo peaked at 5.65 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.87 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Congo 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 168.07 million current LCU | -104.3% |
| 1962 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +831.3% |
| 1963 | 576.65 million current LCU | -63.2% |
| 1964 | 916.44 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1965 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +183.7% |
| 1966 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +88.5% |
| 1967 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -52.8% |
| 1969 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 899.99 million current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1971 | 5.80 billion current LCU | +544.4% |
| 1972 | 5.80 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +320.7% |
| 1974 | 40.60 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 18.50 billion current LCU | -54.4% |
| 1976 | 8.70 billion current LCU | -53.0% |
| 1977 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1978 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1979 | 63.10 billion current LCU | +218.7% |
| 1980 | 128.50 billion current LCU | +103.6% |
| 1981 | 163.00 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 330.10 billion current LCU | +102.5% |
| 1983 | 356.60 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 444.70 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 301.60 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 100.01 billion current LCU | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 157.74 billion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1988 | 124.00 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 212.10 billion current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1990 | 370.64 billion current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1991 | 262.23 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 355.93 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 311.58 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 381.00 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 397.94 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 536.74 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 510.69 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 348.87 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 696.04 billion current LCU | +99.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +79.5% |
| 2011 | 4.39 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5.65 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 5.32 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.86 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 4.98 trillion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 3.98 trillion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 3.74 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | -14.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU, 23.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +831.3% | 168.07 million current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU |
| 1971 | +544.4% | 899.99 million current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion current LCU | -3.87 billion current LCU | 4.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.06 billion current LCU | 899.99 million current LCU | 63.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.83 billion current LCU | 100.01 billion current LCU | 444.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.17 billion current LCU | 262.23 billion current LCU | 696.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 2.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 2.15 trillion current LCU | 5.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 trillion current LCU | 2.37 trillion current LCU | 4.98 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Congo?
- Gross domestic savings in Congo was 3.21 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.87 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic savings?
- Congo ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.