Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 316.08 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
316.08 US dollar
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
37th
of 48 countries
All-time high
354.09 US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
195.78 US dollar
in 2004
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 281.2 US dollar2001: 250.5 US dollar2002: 224.9 US dollar2003: 210.2 US dollar2004: 195.8 US dollar2005: 222.6 US dollar2006: 232 US dollar2007: 245.6 US dollar2008: 255.1 US dollar2009: 267.3 US dollar2010: 277.6 US dollar2011: 293.3 US dollar2012: 295.9 US dollar2013: 300.6 US dollar2014: 310.6 US dollar2015: 321.2 US dollar2016: 330.4 US dollar2017: 354.1 US dollar2018: 316.1 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 316.08 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 354.09 US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 195.78 US dollar, in 2004.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 281.21 US dollar
2001 250.53 US dollar -10.9%
2002 224.92 US dollar -10.2%
2003 210.18 US dollar -6.6%
2004 195.78 US dollar -6.8%
2005 222.63 US dollar +13.7%
2006 231.98 US dollar +4.2%
2007 245.61 US dollar +5.9%
2008 255.11 US dollar +3.9%
2009 267.3 US dollar +4.8%
2010 277.62 US dollar +3.9%
2011 293.32 US dollar +5.7%
2012 295.88 US dollar +0.9%
2013 300.65 US dollar +1.6%
2014 310.55 US dollar +3.3%
2015 321.21 US dollar +3.4%
2016 330.39 US dollar +2.9%
2017 354.09 US dollar +7.2%
2018 316.08 US dollar -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 238.52 US dollar 195.78 US dollar 281.21 US dollar 10
2010s 311.09 US dollar 277.62 US dollar 354.09 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 34 Angola 356.03 US dollar compare
  2. 35 Japan 353.25 US dollar compare
  3. 35 Türkiye 430.33 US dollar compare
  4. 36 Egypt 346.48 US dollar compare
  5. 37 Colombia 343.16 US dollar compare
  6. 38 Poland 266.76 US dollar compare
  7. 38 Myanmar 331 US dollar compare
  8. 39 Netherlands 128.47 US dollar compare
  9. 39 United Kingdom 310.19 US dollar compare
  10. 40 Ukraine 290.73 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 316.08 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 354.09 US dollar in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 195.78 US dollar in 2004.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.