Congo - Gross savings (% of GDP)

Gross savings (% of GDP) in Congo was 24.38 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 57.85 in 2013, while its lowest value was -2.30 in 1995.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1978 8.13
1979 17.91
1980 26.12
1981 25.05
1982 39.25
1983 36.13
1984 40.49
1985 24.87
1986 18.35
1987 25.00
1988 5.35
1989 14.60
1990 31.78
1991 17.58
1992 32.33
1993 21.21
1994 28.81
1995 -2.30
1996 -0.21
1997 9.27
1998 6.02
1999 17.68
2000 36.17
2001 22.03
2002 23.55
2003 30.74
2004 17.05
2005 32.70
2006 42.00
2007 33.35
2008 43.49
2009 40.19
2010 54.04
2011 50.09
2012 57.50
2013 57.85
2014 57.38
2015 40.46
2016 24.38

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Gross savings represent the difference between disposable income and consumption and replace gross domestic savings, a concept used by the World Bank and included in World Development Indicators editions before 2006. The change was made to conform to SNA concepts and definitions.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts