Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 31.7% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 20.2% | 12.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 22.9% | 9.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 24.0% | 2.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 21.9% | 9.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 31.7% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.