Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) was 679.43 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
679.43 million current US$
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.20 billion current US$
in 1973
All-time low
125.53 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
38
1965–2011
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 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 679.43 million current US$ for transportation, storage and communication, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.20 billion current US$ in 1973 and was at its lowest, 125.53 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 950.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 783.91 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1968 | 832.45 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1975 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 887.15 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 907.23 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 494.23 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 951.68 million current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 551.89 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 539.18 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 355.82 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 373.42 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 283.26 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 352.48 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 333.45 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 125.53 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2000 | 136.85 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 190.57 million current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 204.02 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 208.64 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 236.38 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 271.53 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 352.81 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 413.13 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 492.04 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 496.23 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 565.58 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 679.43 million current US$ | +20.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 679.43 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 299.46 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 679.43 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 211.15 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 927.34 million current US$ | 783.91 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 494.23 million current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.79 million current US$ | 283.26 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.53 million current US$ | 125.53 million current US$ | 125.53 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 300.22 million current US$ | 136.85 million current US$ | 496.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 622.50 million current US$ | 565.58 million current US$ | 679.43 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
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 679.43 million current US$ 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 2.20 billion current US$ in 1973.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.53 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 46 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 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.