Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 24.1 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.1 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.1 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
5.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2019

5101520252000200920192000: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 6 Percentage of GDP2004: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 7.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 24.1 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 24.1 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 6.34 Percentage of GDP
2001 6.36 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2002 6.08 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2003 5.96 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2004 6.31 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2005 6.52 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2006 7.7 Percentage of GDP +18.1%
2007 8.51 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2008 9.22 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2009 10.53 Percentage of GDP +14.3%
2010 12.15 Percentage of GDP +15.3%
2011 13.32 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2012 14.42 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2013 17.05 Percentage of GDP +18.2%
2014 16.31 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2015 18.67 Percentage of GDP +14.4%
2016 20.58 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2017 22.52 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2018 23.52 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2019 24.1 Percentage of GDP +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.35 Percentage of GDP 5.96 Percentage of GDP 10.53 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 18.27 Percentage of GDP 12.15 Percentage of GDP 24.1 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  3. 37 Kuwait 83 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 38 Lithuania 39.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 38 Brazil 82.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 39 Brunei Darussalam 80.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 40 Saint Lucia 79.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 22.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 41 Thailand 78.98 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 42 Suriname 78.94 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 24.1 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.