Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 624.73 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo is 624.73 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 992.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 624.73 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0005 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0.0006 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0023 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0026 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0028 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0089 current LCU | +211.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0151 current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0226 current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0237 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0649 current LCU | +173.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0591 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0742 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1061 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2197 current LCU | +107.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4239 current LCU | +92.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +325752571382.5% |
| 2000 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +583.9% |
| 2001 | 57.17 billion current LCU | +505.4% |
| 2002 | 70.73 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 84.58 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 94.43 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 128.68 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 165.21 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 213.48 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 275.19 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 401.84 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 512.37 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 624.73 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 624.73 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.51 billion current LCU, 8.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 624.73 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.70 billion current LCU, 9.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +325752571382.5% | 0.4239 current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +583.9% | 1.38 billion current LCU | 9.44 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +505.4% | 9.44 billion current LCU | 57.17 billion current LCU |
| 1980 | +211.9% | 0.0028 current LCU | 0.0089 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0017 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 current LCU | 0.0023 current LCU | 0.0037 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1018 current LCU | 0.0089 current LCU | 0.4239 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 150.08 billion current LCU | 9.44 billion current LCU | 401.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.55 billion current LCU | 512.37 billion current LCU | 624.73 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Madagascar 1.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Guinea 1.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 688.46 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 492.00 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Senegal 445.99 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Kenya 292.60 billion current LCU 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 transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 624.73 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 624.73 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 992.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.