Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 56.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 56.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 54.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 52.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 51.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 50.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 48.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 48.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 47.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 47.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.04 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 47.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 46.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 45.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 44.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 44.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 44.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 41.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.99 billion real chained 2019 US$, 20.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 55.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 47.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 54.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 48.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 40 Saudi Arabia 33.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.