Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +293.2% | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +156.6% | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 46 Mexico 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 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.