Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Congo
Congo: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 441,694 current LCU per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2021, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Congo stood at 441,694 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Congo peaked at 1.10 million current LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, -8,842 current LCU per person, in 1995.
That places Congo 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9,222 current LCU per person | — |
| 1979 | 25,536 current LCU per person | +176.9% |
| 1980 | 51,471 current LCU per person | +101.6% |
| 1981 | 72,566 current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 1982 | 145,872 current LCU per person | +101.0% |
| 1983 | 148,070 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 194,082 current LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 117,258 current LCU per person | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 55,416 current LCU per person | -52.7% |
| 1987 | 79,054 current LCU per person | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 15,691 current LCU per person | -80.2% |
| 1989 | 48,104 current LCU per person | +206.6% |
| 1990 | 101,717 current LCU per person | +111.5% |
| 1991 | 55,170 current LCU per person | -45.8% |
| 1992 | 99,635 current LCU per person | +80.6% |
| 1993 | 62,127 current LCU per person | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 105,867 current LCU per person | +70.4% |
| 1995 | -8,842 current LCU per person | -108.4% |
| 1996 | -962.08 current LCU per person | -89.1% |
| 1997 | 43,540 current LCU per person | -4625.6% |
| 1998 | 23,470 current LCU per person | -46.1% |
| 1999 | 84,496 current LCU per person | +260.0% |
| 2000 | 263,145 current LCU per person | +211.4% |
| 2001 | 137,857 current LCU per person | -47.6% |
| 2002 | 147,927 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 181,269 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 117,399 current LCU per person | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 310,162 current LCU per person | +164.2% |
| 2006 | 461,619 current LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 352,191 current LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 549,359 current LCU per person | +56.0% |
| 2009 | 429,294 current LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 787,934 current LCU per person | +83.5% |
| 2011 | 801,658 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 570,286 current LCU per person | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 308,478 current LCU per person | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 547,906 current LCU per person | +77.6% |
| 2020 | 416,455 current LCU per person | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 441,694 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 441,694 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,706 current LCU per person, 14.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 441,694 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +4625.6% | -962.08 current LCU per person | 43,540 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,379 current LCU per person | 9,222 current LCU per person | 25,536 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 92,758 current LCU per person | 15,691 current LCU per person | 194,082 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,622 current LCU per person | -8,842 current LCU per person | 105,867 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,022 current LCU per person | 117,399 current LCU per person | 549,359 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 771,940 current LCU per person | 308,478 current LCU per person | 1.10 million current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 429,074 current LCU per person | 416,455 current LCU per person | 441,694 current LCU per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 619,601 current LCU per person compare
- 26 Burundi 537,199 current LCU per person compare
- 27 French Polynesia 494,308 current LCU per person compare
- 29 Madagascar 436,534 current LCU per person compare
- 30 Angola 435,862 current LCU per person compare
- 31 Russia 427,589 current LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Congo?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Congo was 441,694 current LCU per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million current LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,842 current LCU per person in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.