Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was -0.1792 constant LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2002
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -0.1792 constant LCU for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 269.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4777 constant LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.1818 constant LCU, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.205 constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0.1589 constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1734 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2141 constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2031 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2021 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3428 constant LCU | +69.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2786 constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2827 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3137 constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3039 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2581 constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3383 constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 0.287 constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3642 constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4777 constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3316 constant LCU | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2389 constant LCU | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2987 constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4152 constant LCU | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4123 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4476 constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0766 constant LCU | -82.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0436 constant LCU | -157.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0276 constant LCU | -36.7% |
| 1990 | -0.1128 constant LCU | +308.7% |
| 1991 | -0.1818 constant LCU | +61.1% |
| 1993 | -0.0019 constant LCU | -99.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0137 constant LCU | +637.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0653 constant LCU | +377.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1552 constant LCU | -337.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0938 constant LCU | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0474 constant LCU | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.028 constant LCU | -41.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0251 constant LCU | -189.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0485 constant LCU | +93.5% |
| 2002 | -0.1792 constant LCU | +269.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1909 constant LCU | 0.1589 constant LCU | 0.2141 constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2971 constant LCU | 0.2021 constant LCU | 0.3642 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2627 constant LCU | -0.0436 constant LCU | 0.4777 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0057 constant LCU | -0.1818 constant LCU | 0.1552 constant LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.0843 constant LCU | -0.1792 constant LCU | -0.0251 constant LCU | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 806.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.1792 constant LCU in 2002, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4777 constant LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1818 constant LCU in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2002.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.