Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo

Congo: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 43.84 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
43.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 232.1%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
295.98 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-52.12 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
51
1971–2021

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

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

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo stood at 43.84 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 232.1% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 295.98 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -52.12 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Congo 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -11.24 % change on previous year —
1972 -2.55 % change on previous year -77.3%
1973 29.72 % change on previous year -1265.0%
1974 295.98 % change on previous year +895.8%
1975 -42.2 % change on previous year -114.3%
1976 15.7 % change on previous year -137.2%
1977 10.27 % change on previous year -34.6%
1978 3.72 % change on previous year -63.8%
1979 90.72 % change on previous year +2338.0%
1980 -21.43 % change on previous year -123.6%
1981 -38.84 % change on previous year +81.3%
1982 -52.12 % change on previous year +34.2%
1983 103.69 % change on previous year -299.0%
1984 20.75 % change on previous year -80.0%
1985 7.27 % change on previous year -65.0%
1986 -48.74 % change on previous year -770.0%
1987 61.79 % change on previous year -226.8%
1988 3.15 % change on previous year -94.9%
1989 63.5 % change on previous year +1917.9%
1990 16.81 % change on previous year -73.5%
1991 -40.61 % change on previous year -341.6%
1992 8.83 % change on previous year -121.7%
1993 16.01 % change on previous year +81.3%
1994 23.87 % change on previous year +49.1%
1995 -1.4 % change on previous year -105.8%
1996 0.3575 % change on previous year -125.6%
1997 16.1 % change on previous year +4403.4%
1998 -33.05 % change on previous year -305.3%
1999 28.57 % change on previous year -186.4%
2000 52.09 % change on previous year +82.3%
2001 -19.41 % change on previous year -137.3%
2002 -3.02 % change on previous year -84.4%
2003 -15.71 % change on previous year +419.9%
2004 1.94 % change on previous year -112.4%
2005 20 % change on previous year +928.4%
2006 10.84 % change on previous year -45.8%
2007 -10.93 % change on previous year -200.8%
2008 10.86 % change on previous year -199.4%
2009 -32.42 % change on previous year -398.5%
2010 23.5 % change on previous year -172.5%
2011 17.99 % change on previous year -23.5%
2012 -20.23 % change on previous year -212.4%
2013 -19.86 % change on previous year -1.8%
2014 -16.55 % change on previous year -16.6%
2015 -42.56 % change on previous year +157.1%
2016 7.01 % change on previous year -116.5%
2017 75.33 % change on previous year +973.9%
2018 43.15 % change on previous year -42.7%
2019 -8.03 % change on previous year -118.6%
2020 -33.19 % change on previous year +313.5%
2021 43.84 % change on previous year -232.1%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 43.84 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 43.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 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 +4403.4% 0.3575 % change on previous year 16.1 % change on previous year
1979 +2338.0% 3.72 % change on previous year 90.72 % change on previous year
1989 +1917.9% 3.15 % change on previous year 63.5 % change on previous year
1973 +1265.0% -2.55 % change on previous year 29.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.35 % change on previous year -42.2 % change on previous year 295.98 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.9 % change on previous year -52.12 % change on previous year 103.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.55 % change on previous year -40.61 % change on previous year 28.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.42 % change on previous year -32.42 % change on previous year 52.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.98 % change on previous year -42.56 % change on previous year 75.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.33 % change on previous year -33.19 % change on previous year 43.84 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 89 Saudi Arabia 47.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 United Arab Emirates 47.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Portugal 45.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Guatemala 42.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Jamaica 41.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Equatorial Guinea 40.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Congo was 43.84 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 295.98 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -52.12 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Congo rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.