Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 11.78 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo is 11.78 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 434.3% on the previous year and up 767.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.78 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 559,416 current US$, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.67 million current US$ | 38.78 million current US$ | 137.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.94 million current US$ | 34.16 million current US$ | 129.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.88 million current US$ | 1.37 million current US$ | 89.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.88 million current US$ | 559,416 current US$ | 313.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 404.98 million current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 11.78 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Peru 14.98 billion current US$ compare
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- 10 United States 14.31 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 11.25 billion current US$ compare
- 13 South Africa 10.91 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 10.48 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.78 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,416 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 767.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.