Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,103 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2,103 $, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,705 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,837 $, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 130th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,705 $ | 5,705 $ | 5,705 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,645 $ | 1,837 $ | 3,452 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,047 $ | 1,992 $ | 2,103 $ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,103 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,705 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,837 $ in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).