Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted net savings per capita was -53.27 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-53.27 current US$
Change on year
down 308.9%
World rank
148th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.5 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-85.09 current US$
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021

-75-50-250252005201320212005: -44.8 current US$2006: -34.5 current US$2007: -44.1 current US$2008: -85.1 current US$2009: -65.1 current US$2010: -22.3 current US$2011: -33.4 current US$2012: -76.9 current US$2013: -46 current US$2014: -49.9 current US$2015: -53.8 current US$2016: -56.7 current US$2017: -8 current US$2018: -18.1 current US$2019: 8.8 current US$2020: 25.5 current US$2021: -53.3 current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is -53.27 current US$, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 308.9% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.5 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -85.09 current US$, in 2008.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -54.72 current US$ -85.09 current US$ -34.49 current US$ 5
2010s -35.6 current US$ -76.89 current US$ 8.82 current US$ 10
2020s -13.89 current US$ -53.27 current US$ 25.5 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 145 Sudan -44.9 current US$ compare
  2. 146 Namibia -46.95 current US$ compare
  3. 147 Bolivia -53.07 current US$ compare
  4. 149 Ukraine -79.51 current US$ compare
  5. 150 Tonga -142.41 current US$ compare
  6. 151 Guinea -149.11 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was -53.27 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 25.5 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -85.09 current US$ in 2008.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.