Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 18.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 108.3% on the previous year and up 2,729.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 119.11 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.29 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 35.3 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2009 | 14.59 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 90.28 % change on previous year | +519.0% |
| 2011 | 35.23 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2012 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 20.64 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6611 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2016 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +1467.1% |
| 2017 | 60.02 % change on previous year | +479.4% |
| 2018 | 42.44 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2019 | -37.29 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2020 | 42.12 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2021 | 119.11 % change on previous year | +182.8% |
| 2022 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2023 | 24.14 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2025 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.7 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.3 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.85 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1467.1% | 0.6611 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.68 % change on previous year | 11.67 % change on previous year | 35.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.06 % change on previous year | -37.29 % change on previous year | 90.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.39 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 119.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 119.11 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.29 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,729.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.