Gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross domestic savings was 31.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.3%.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 32.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1998.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.6% | — |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | +94.9% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -77.3% |
| 1998 | -1.0% | -116.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -1017.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +67.8% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -63.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +139.8% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +48.3% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +82.2% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | -1.0% | 27.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 3.5% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 16.4% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 20.5% | 32.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 937,615 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 232.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 770.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross domestic savings in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 31.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1998.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross domestic savings?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.