National comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: National comprehensive wealth index was 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
National comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 507.09 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 507.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 563.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 574.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 579.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 599.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 609.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 615.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 621.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 637.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 678.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 698.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 707.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 724.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 744.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 750.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 760.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 790.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 819.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 840.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 178.35 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 195.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 507.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 637.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 751.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 678.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 840.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 58 Greece 1.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Angola 901.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Ghana 852.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Morocco 749.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Slovakia 736.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- National comprehensive wealth index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 858.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.