Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Congo
Congo: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Congo stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Congo peaked at 81.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -37.6%, in 2011.
Congo ranks 64th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2001 | -1.3% | -107.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -190.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +1004.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -96.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +811.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +971.9% |
| 2008 | -9.8% | -112.1% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -140.9% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +1419.6% |
| 2011 | -37.6% | -161.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -200.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -74.9% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +65.1% |
| 2016 | -18.1% | -176.5% |
| 2017 | -34.9% | +92.9% |
| 2018 | -27.8% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -65.6% |
| 2020 | -21.1% | +121.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -165.4% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -34.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 91% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1419.6% | 4.0% | 60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | -9.8% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -37.6% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -21.1% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 67 Senegal 5.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Congo?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Congo was 5.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.6% in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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