Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 143.76 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
143.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 476.8%
World rank
21st
of 190 countries
All-time high
145.23 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-73.64 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 143.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 476.8% on the previous year and up 1,177.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 145.23 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -73.64 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -32.87 % change on previous year —
1972 -3.75 % change on previous year -88.6%
1973 61.37 % change on previous year -1738.1%
1974 -2.82 % change on previous year -104.6%
1975 -42.36 % change on previous year +1404.8%
1976 21.64 % change on previous year -151.1%
1977 -3.58 % change on previous year -116.5%
1978 -18.43 % change on previous year +415.6%
1979 31.22 % change on previous year -269.4%
1980 26.12 % change on previous year -16.3%
1981 -7.7 % change on previous year -129.5%
1982 -1.86 % change on previous year -75.9%
1983 10.6 % change on previous year -671.0%
1984 26.1 % change on previous year +146.3%
1985 -1.34 % change on previous year -105.1%
1986 -3.87 % change on previous year +188.4%
1987 29.17 % change on previous year -853.5%
1988 17.54 % change on previous year -39.9%
1989 5.18 % change on previous year -70.4%
1990 -1.43 % change on previous year -127.6%
1991 -33.56 % change on previous year +2243.9%
1992 18.9 % change on previous year -156.3%
1993 -32.39 % change on previous year -271.4%
1994 119.9 % change on previous year -470.1%
1995 54.02 % change on previous year -54.9%
1996 0.019 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -11.22 % change on previous year -59091.5%
1998 -0.1393 % change on previous year -98.8%
1999 -11.45 % change on previous year +8121.4%
2000 -73.64 % change on previous year +542.9%
2001 145.23 % change on previous year -297.2%
2002 2.43 % change on previous year -98.3%
2003 56.63 % change on previous year +2230.2%
2004 -18.5 % change on previous year -132.7%
2005 -1.43 % change on previous year -92.3%
2006 1.19 % change on previous year -183.5%
2007 7.23 % change on previous year +507.1%
2008 10.46 % change on previous year +44.6%
2009 -0.6908 % change on previous year -106.6%
2010 -8.14 % change on previous year +1078.5%
2011 11.26 % change on previous year -238.3%
2012 -6.09 % change on previous year -154.1%
2013 -5.08 % change on previous year -16.7%
2014 -4.62 % change on previous year -9.0%
2015 -18.11 % change on previous year +292.1%
2016 2.3 % change on previous year -112.7%
2017 20.38 % change on previous year +785.9%
2018 -25.64 % change on previous year -225.8%
2019 -30.77 % change on previous year +20.0%
2020 24.93 % change on previous year -181.0%
2021 143.76 % change on previous year +476.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 143.76 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.45 % change on previous year, 11.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 143.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -59091.5% 0.019 % change on previous year -11.22 % change on previous year
1999 -8121.4% -0.1393 % change on previous year -11.45 % change on previous year
2003 +2230.2% 2.43 % change on previous year 56.63 % change on previous year
1991 -2243.9% -1.43 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year
1973 +1738.1% -3.75 % change on previous year 61.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.16 % change on previous year -42.36 % change on previous year 61.37 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.99 % change on previous year -7.7 % change on previous year 29.17 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.26 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year 119.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.89 % change on previous year -73.64 % change on previous year 145.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.45 % change on previous year -30.77 % change on previous year 20.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s 84.35 % change on previous year 24.93 % change on previous year 143.76 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 18 Brazil 145.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Russia 143.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Yemen 143.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Guyana 142.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Norway 140.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Barbados 137.38 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 143.76 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 145.23 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -73.64 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,177.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.