
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Savings, percent of GDP
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Savings as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 28.69 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2025 |
| Average | 21.06 |
| Min - Max | 12.32 - 31.66 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2025 is 28.69 percent, an increase from 27.56 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 23.38 percent, based on data from 72 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2005 to 2025 is 21.06 percent. The minimum value, 12.32 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 31.66 percent was recorded in 2023.
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| Recent values | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Savings, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.69 |
| 2024 | 27.56 |
| 2023 | 31.66 |
| 2022 | 30.80 |
| 2021 | 31.57 |
| 2020 | 19.59 |
| 2019 | 15.44 |
| 2018 | 25.10 |
The savings in Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries is calculated as the difference between income and consumption, expressed as percent of GDP.
Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of industry | 39.71 | 2025 | percent |
| Share of manufacturing | 7.90 | 2025 | percent |
| Share of services | 47.96 | 2025 | percent |
| Industry value added | 36.14 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Manufacturing value added | 7.19 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Services value added | 43.66 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Savings, percent of GDP | 28.69 | 2025 | percent |
| Savings, in dollars | 26.12 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |