Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil was 21.55 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
21.55 current US$
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
43rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
191.73 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

0501001502001995200720201995: 18.2 current US$1996: 37.1 current US$1997: 29 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 10 current US$2000: 49.7 current US$2001: 32.5 current US$2002: 29.6 current US$2003: 45.8 current US$2004: 0 current US$2005: 0 current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 138.6 current US$2008: 185.8 current US$2009: 102.1 current US$2010: 140.5 current US$2011: 117.4 current US$2012: 191.7 current US$2013: 170.4 current US$2014: 143.2 current US$2015: 12.9 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 35.7 current US$2018: 30.5 current US$2019: 58.7 current US$2020: 21.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 21.55 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 191.73 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 18.16 current US$ —
1996 37.12 current US$ +104.4%
1997 29 current US$ -21.9%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 9.97 current US$ —
2000 49.7 current US$ +398.5%
2001 32.49 current US$ -34.6%
2002 29.56 current US$ -9.0%
2003 45.81 current US$ +55.0%
2004 0 current US$ -100.0%
2005 0 current US$ —
2006 0 current US$ —
2007 138.63 current US$ —
2008 185.82 current US$ +34.0%
2009 102.06 current US$ -45.1%
2010 140.54 current US$ +37.7%
2011 117.42 current US$ -16.4%
2012 191.73 current US$ +63.3%
2013 170.39 current US$ -11.1%
2014 143.22 current US$ -15.9%
2015 12.88 current US$ -91.0%
2016 0 current US$ -100.0%
2017 35.66 current US$ —
2018 30.49 current US$ -14.5%
2019 58.72 current US$ +92.6%
2020 21.55 current US$ -63.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.55 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.74 current US$, 7.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.55 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.43 current US$, 15.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.85 current US$ 0 current US$ 37.12 current US$ 5
2000s 58.41 current US$ 0 current US$ 185.82 current US$ 10
2010s 90.1 current US$ 0 current US$ 191.73 current US$ 10
2020s 21.55 current US$ 21.55 current US$ 21.55 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 40 Hungary 49.53 current US$ compare
  2. 41 Thailand 45.2 current US$ compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 31.96 current US$ compare
  4. 44 Czechia 16.34 current US$ compare
  5. 45 Slovenia 11.38 current US$ compare
  6. 46 Guatemala 10.15 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.55 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 191.73 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 2,059 data points, 1995–2020
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