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
Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
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$, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -44.81 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -34.49 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2007 | -44.1 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | -85.09 current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2009 | -65.13 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2010 | -22.26 current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2011 | -33.37 current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2012 | -76.89 current US$ | +130.4% |
| 2013 | -46.01 current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2014 | -49.85 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | -53.75 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -56.7 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | -7.97 current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2018 | -18.06 current US$ | +126.6% |
| 2019 | 8.82 current US$ | -148.8% |
| 2020 | 25.5 current US$ | +189.1% |
| 2021 | -53.27 current US$ | -308.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -53.27 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02 current US$. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -53.27 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.51 current US$. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -54.72 current US$ | -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
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.