Gross savings (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Gross savings (current LCU) was 2.60 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Congo is 2.60 trillion current LCU, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Congo peaked at 5.19 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -24.31 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Congo 45th 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) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 45.67 billion current LCU | +183.3% |
| 1980 | 94.14 billion current LCU | +106.1% |
| 1981 | 135.68 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1982 | 278.68 billion current LCU | +105.4% |
| 1983 | 288.78 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 388.07 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1985 | 241.47 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 117.52 billion current LCU | -51.3% |
| 1987 | 172.61 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 35.27 billion current LCU | -79.6% |
| 1989 | 111.29 billion current LCU | +215.6% |
| 1990 | 242.14 billion current LCU | +117.6% |
| 1991 | 135.12 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 251.03 billion current LCU | +85.8% |
| 1993 | 161.23 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 283.00 billion current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1995 | -24.31 billion current LCU | -108.6% |
| 1996 | -2.72 billion current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1997 | 125.74 billion current LCU | -4723.4% |
| 1998 | 69.29 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 1999 | 256.27 billion current LCU | +269.9% |
| 2000 | 829.26 billion current LCU | +223.6% |
| 2001 | 451.14 billion current LCU | -45.6% |
| 2002 | 495.67 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 624.61 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 418.59 billion current LCU | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +173.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +61.2% |
| 2009 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 3.52 trillion current LCU | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 5.13 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.91 trillion current LCU | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +91.0% |
| 2020 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 212.91 billion current LCU, 12.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.60 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 841.37 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU) 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 | +4723.4% | -2.72 billion current LCU | 125.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.90 billion current LCU | 16.12 billion current LCU | 45.67 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 186.35 billion current LCU | 35.27 billion current LCU | 388.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.68 billion current LCU | -24.31 billion current LCU | 283.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 418.59 billion current LCU | 2.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 5.19 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 2.40 trillion current LCU | 2.60 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Congo?
- Gross savings in Congo was 2.60 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.31 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for gross savings?
- Congo ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.