Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic savings was 28.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 28.51 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 215.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.51 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -62.12 million current US$, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 618.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 797.40 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +99.3% |
| 1997 | 380.68 million current US$ | -76.1% |
| 1998 | -62.12 million current US$ | -116.3% |
| 1999 | 431.67 million current US$ | -794.8% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +356.3% |
| 2001 | 419.33 million current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2002 | 825.82 million current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2003 | 312.29 million current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 862.88 million current US$ | +176.3% |
| 2005 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +136.6% |
| 2011 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 9.04 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 11.69 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 8.58 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +102.5% |
| 2022 | 22.89 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 21.96 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 21.72 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 28.51 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.51 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 24.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +794.8% | -62.12 million current US$ | 431.67 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +356.3% | 431.67 million current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626.01 million current US$ | -62.12 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 312.29 million current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 11.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.68 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 28.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic savings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.51 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.12 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic savings?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.