Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 308.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 777.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 69.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 78.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 71.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 99.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 146.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 180.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 184.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 178.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 195.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 188.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 215.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 355.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.6% |
| 2018 | 407.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 254.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 362.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 628.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 618.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 773.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 777.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 230.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 146.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 407.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 362.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 777.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Mongolia 869.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Guinea 823.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 793.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Colombia 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 South Korea 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 416.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 777.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.