Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 797.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 797.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 1,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 2,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 3,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 3,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 4,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 8,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.8% |
| 2022 | 9,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,014 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 797.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 149 Zimbabwe 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Guinea 8,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 7,670 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bolivia 6,782 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.