National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
National comprehensive wealth per capita 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$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10,911 real chained 2019 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,246 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,120 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 10,911 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 10,799 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,573 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 10,593 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,438 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 10,214 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9,986 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,926 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10,225 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,174 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,962 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,869 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,787 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,540 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,344 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,383 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,406 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,345 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,737 real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,250 real chained 2019 US$, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,396 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,926 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,911 real chained 2019 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,703 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,344 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,225 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 9,920 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 138 Haiti 9,725 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 139 Lesotho 9,682 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Sudan 8,604 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 7,960 real chained 2019 US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
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- 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 per capita index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,246 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 per capita index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10,911 real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,246 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per capita 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.