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 10.85 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.85 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.61 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
3.52 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

2.557.51012.5152000200920192000: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 4 Percentage of GDP2005: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 7.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 10.8 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 10.85 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 14.61 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.52 Percentage of GDP, in 2005.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 33rd 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 — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 3.52 Percentage of GDP
2001 3.85 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2002 5.24 Percentage of GDP +36.1%
2003 4.55 Percentage of GDP -13.2%
2004 4.03 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2005 3.52 Percentage of GDP -12.7%
2006 4.42 Percentage of GDP +25.8%
2007 4.81 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2008 4.46 Percentage of GDP -7.2%
2009 7.45 Percentage of GDP +67.1%
2010 8.45 Percentage of GDP +13.3%
2011 14.61 Percentage of GDP +73.0%
2012 11.94 Percentage of GDP -18.3%
2013 13.79 Percentage of GDP +15.4%
2014 10.36 Percentage of GDP -24.8%
2015 9.35 Percentage of GDP -9.8%
2016 8.79 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2017 12.36 Percentage of GDP +40.6%
2018 13.46 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2019 10.85 Percentage of GDP -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.58 Percentage of GDP 3.52 Percentage of GDP 7.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 11.4 Percentage of GDP 8.45 Percentage of GDP 14.61 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 10.85 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 14.61 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
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 3.52 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 33rd 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 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
214 places, 4,195 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.