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 2.27 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 2.27 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4.49 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0482 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0482 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0578 Percentage of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3665 Percentage of GDP | +534.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9352 Percentage of GDP | +155.2% |
| 2004 | 0.78 Percentage of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 Percentage of GDP | +127.2% |
| 2006 | 1.56 Percentage of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.87 Percentage of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.78 Percentage of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 Percentage of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.49 Percentage of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 Percentage of GDP | +228.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 Percentage of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 Percentage of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 Percentage of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +534.0% | 0.0578 Percentage of GDP | 0.3665 Percentage of GDP |
| 2014 | +228.9% | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | 4.11 Percentage of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 Percentage of GDP | 0.0482 Percentage of GDP | 2.78 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 Percentage of GDP | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | 4.49 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 33.06 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.27 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 65.42 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 23,541 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 65.40 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 33.06 % (2024)
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 2.27 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 4.49 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
- 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 0.0482 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 38th 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 down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.