Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0015 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +293.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0049 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 46 Mexico 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
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- 48 Peru 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Belarus 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Belize 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.