Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 293.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, -11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Congo ranks 22nd of 178 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), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 38.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.7% |
| 1980 | 55.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 68.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 128.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1983 | 137.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 176.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 111.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 63.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 75.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.8% |
| 1989 | 46.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +192.2% |
| 1990 | 86.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 1991 | 49.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1992 | 85.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1993 | 60.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +166.3% |
| 1995 | -11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -107.2% |
| 1996 | -1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -90.7% |
| 1997 | 54.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5157.4% |
| 1998 | 35.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 108.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +206.2% |
| 2000 | 256.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +136.1% |
| 2001 | 161.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 163.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 178.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 89.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 2005 | 172.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 2006 | 219.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 159.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 193.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 189.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 267.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 236.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 293.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 285.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 279.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 233.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 147.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 220.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 208.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +5157.4% | -1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 87.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 256.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 293.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 192.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 19 Gabon 226.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Chile 217.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Benin 183.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Argentina 165.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Angola 160.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 293.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.