Gross savings in Congo
Congo: Gross savings was 4.69 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4.69 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Congo peaked at 10.39 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -48.71 million current US$, in 1995.
Congo ranks 115th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.07 million current US$ | 71.44 million current US$ | 214.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 535.74 million current US$ | 118.41 million current US$ | 888.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.11 million current US$ | -48.71 million current US$ | 948.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion current US$ | 615.98 million current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 10.39 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.43 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 880.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -992.51 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.31 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 8.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Congo?
- Gross savings in Congo was 4.69 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.71 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Congo rank for gross savings?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.