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

Latest (2019)
2.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.49 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0482 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

012342000200920192000: 0.048 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.367 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.935 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.78 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 1.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 2.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 3.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 3 Percentage of GDP2018: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2019.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
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.