Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 11.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
11.94 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
12.69 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.15 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2020

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200720201995: 1.4B current US$1996: 1.4B current US$1997: 1.5B current US$1998: 1.5B current US$1999: 1.2B current US$2000: 4.7B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 2.1B current US$2003: 2.2B current US$2004: 2.5B current US$2005: 2.9B current US$2006: 3.5B current US$2007: 4.1B current US$2008: 4.8B current US$2009: 4.6B current US$2010: 5.3B current US$2011: 6.3B current US$2012: 7.2B current US$2013: 8.0B current US$2014: 8.8B current US$2015: 9.3B current US$2016: 9.1B current US$2017: 9.3B current US$2018: 11.7B current US$2019: 12.7B current US$2020: 11.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 11.94 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.69 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current US$, in 1999.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 149 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.

Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.38 billion current US$ —
1996 1.41 billion current US$ +2.3%
1997 1.49 billion current US$ +5.5%
1998 1.52 billion current US$ +2.1%
1999 1.15 billion current US$ -24.2%
2000 4.68 billion current US$ +305.2%
2001 1.82 billion current US$ -61.0%
2002 2.14 billion current US$ +17.3%
2003 2.19 billion current US$ +2.4%
2004 2.52 billion current US$ +15.2%
2005 2.93 billion current US$ +16.2%
2006 3.54 billion current US$ +20.8%
2007 4.10 billion current US$ +15.8%
2008 4.85 billion current US$ +18.2%
2009 4.57 billion current US$ -5.8%
2010 5.28 billion current US$ +15.6%
2011 6.33 billion current US$ +19.8%
2012 7.18 billion current US$ +13.4%
2013 8.01 billion current US$ +11.5%
2014 8.80 billion current US$ +9.9%
2015 9.29 billion current US$ +5.6%
2016 9.10 billion current US$ -2.1%
2017 9.32 billion current US$ +2.4%
2018 11.66 billion current US$ +25.1%
2019 12.69 billion current US$ +8.8%
2020 11.94 billion current US$ -5.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.94 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.97 billion current US$, 6.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.24 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +305.2% 1.15 billion current US$ 4.68 billion current US$
2001 -61.0% 4.68 billion current US$ 1.82 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.39 billion current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ 1.52 billion current US$ 5
2000s 3.33 billion current US$ 1.82 billion current US$ 4.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.77 billion current US$ 5.28 billion current US$ 12.69 billion current US$ 10
2020s 11.94 billion current US$ 11.94 billion current US$ 11.94 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 30 Tanzania 16.19 billion current US$ compare
  2. 31 South Korea 15.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 32 Ethiopia 15.98 billion current US$ compare
  4. 34 Angola 11.89 billion current US$ compare
  5. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 11.78 billion current US$ compare
  6. 36 Poland 11.22 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.69 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. 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 Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 3,833 data points, 1995–2020
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