Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Congo

Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 309.6 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
309.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 149 countries
All-time high
310.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
159.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01002003002000200920192000: 224.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 214.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 203.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 198.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 190.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 177 Percentage of GDP2006: 159.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 172.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 181.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 175 Percentage of GDP2010: 169.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 177.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 169.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 183.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 186.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 210.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 258.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 289.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 310.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 309.6 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 Congo stood at 309.6 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Congo peaked at 310.12 Percentage of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 159.13 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places Congo 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Congo, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 224.17 Percentage of GDP
2001 214.26 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2002 203.24 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2003 198.71 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2004 190.93 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2005 176.97 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2006 159.13 Percentage of GDP -10.1%
2007 172.69 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2008 181.83 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2009 175.02 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2010 169.56 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2011 177.11 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2012 169.38 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2013 183.37 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2014 186.68 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2015 210.11 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2016 258.1 Percentage of GDP +22.8%
2017 289.62 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2018 310.12 Percentage of GDP +7.1%
2019 309.6 Percentage of GDP -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.69 Percentage of GDP 159.13 Percentage of GDP 224.17 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 226.37 Percentage of GDP 169.38 Percentage of GDP 310.12 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Congo was 309.6 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 310.12 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 159.13 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Congo ranks 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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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.