Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo

Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil was 4,794 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4,794 current US$
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
10th
of 86 countries
All-time high
24,031 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2,770 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200720201995: 3.5k current US$1996: 5.0k current US$1997: 4.3k current US$1998: 2.8k current US$1999: 3.9k current US$2000: 6.9k current US$2001: 5.5k current US$2002: 5.4k current US$2003: 6.6k current US$2004: 8.4k current US$2005: 14.2k current US$2006: 16.6k current US$2007: 16.6k current US$2008: 21.4k current US$2009: 11.9k current US$2010: 16.1k current US$2011: 24.0k current US$2012: 22.5k current US$2013: 21.7k current US$2014: 19.8k current US$2015: 8.1k current US$2016: 5.2k current US$2017: 7.8k current US$2018: 12.6k current US$2019: 12.3k current US$2020: 4.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo is 4,794 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo peaked at 24,031 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,770 current US$, in 1998.

That places Congo 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil (current US$) in Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3,533 current US$ —
1996 5,007 current US$ +41.7%
1997 4,347 current US$ -13.2%
1998 2,770 current US$ -36.3%
1999 3,895 current US$ +40.6%
2000 6,880 current US$ +76.7%
2001 5,486 current US$ -20.3%
2002 5,419 current US$ -1.2%
2003 6,586 current US$ +21.5%
2004 8,440 current US$ +28.2%
2005 14,224 current US$ +68.5%
2006 16,621 current US$ +16.9%
2007 16,614 current US$ -0.0%
2008 21,384 current US$ +28.7%
2009 11,905 current US$ -44.3%
2010 16,066 current US$ +34.9%
2011 24,031 current US$ +49.6%
2012 22,528 current US$ -6.3%
2013 21,731 current US$ -3.5%
2014 19,831 current US$ -8.7%
2015 8,067 current US$ -59.3%
2016 5,221 current US$ -35.3%
2017 7,772 current US$ +48.9%
2018 12,586 current US$ +61.9%
2019 12,255 current US$ -2.6%
2020 4,794 current US$ -60.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 4,794 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.26 current US$, 2117.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 4,794 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.43 current US$, 3361.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,910 current US$ 2,770 current US$ 5,007 current US$ 5
2000s 11,356 current US$ 5,419 current US$ 21,384 current US$ 10
2010s 15,009 current US$ 5,221 current US$ 24,031 current US$ 10
2020s 4,794 current US$ 4,794 current US$ 4,794 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 7 Russia 11,890 current US$ compare
  2. 8 Iran 8,435 current US$ compare
  3. 9 Canada 5,858 current US$ compare
  4. 11 Gabon 3,600 current US$ compare
  5. 12 United States 2,881 current US$ compare
  6. 13 Estonia 2,504 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil in Congo was 4,794 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 24,031 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 2,770 current US$ in 1998.
How does Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil?
Congo ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, oil rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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