Natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Natural resource rents was 38.83 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 38.83. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 143.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.43, in 1978.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.5 | — |
| 1971 | 7.72 | -32.9% |
| 1972 | 7.43 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 12 | +61.4% |
| 1974 | 11.66 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.72 | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 8.17 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 7.88 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.43 | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 8.44 | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 10.64 | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 9.82 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 9.64 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.66 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 13.44 | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 13.26 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 12.75 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 19.35 | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 20.36 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.07 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 13.33 | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 15.85 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 10.72 | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 23.56 | +119.9% |
| 1995 | 36.29 | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.23 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 32.18 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.5 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 7.51 | -73.6% |
| 2001 | 18.42 | +145.2% |
| 2002 | 18.87 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | +56.6% |
| 2004 | 24.09 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 23.74 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.03 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 25.76 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 28.46 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 28.26 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.96 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 28.88 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 27.12 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 25.75 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 24.56 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 20.11 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 20.57 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 24.77 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 18.42 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 12.75 | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 15.93 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 38.83 | +143.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +145.2% | 7.51 | 18.42 |
| 2021 | +143.8% | 15.93 | 38.83 |
| 1994 | +119.9% | 10.72 | 23.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8 | 6.43 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.64 | 9.64 | 20.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.9 | 10.72 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.87 | 7.51 | 29.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.89 | 12.75 | 28.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.38 | 15.93 | 38.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Natural resource rents in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 in 1978.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for natural resource rents?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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