Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 603.62 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
603.62 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
130th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,417 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-282.83 million current US$
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo stood at 603.62 million current US$.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo peaked at 4,417 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -282.83 million current US$, in 2012.
Congo ranks 130th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Congo, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 32.75 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 2.74 million current US$ | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 286.05 million current US$ | +10343.6% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1995 | 121.82 million current US$ | +3974.1% |
| 1996 | 72.58 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1997 | 79.17 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32.78 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 1999 | 520.64 million current US$ | +1488.4% |
| 2000 | 165.9 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2001 | 77.25 million current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 136.78 million current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 323.13 million current US$ | +136.2% |
| 2004 | -8.49 million current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2005 | 585.16 million current US$ | -6994.1% |
| 2006 | 553.58 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,468 million current US$ | +165.1% |
| 2008 | 2,032 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 1,273 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 928.44 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 186.31 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2012 | -282.83 million current US$ | -251.8% |
| 2013 | 609.44 million current US$ | -315.5% |
| 2014 | 1,659 million current US$ | +172.3% |
| 2015 | 3,803 million current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2016 | 1,612 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 4,417 million current US$ | +174.1% |
| 2018 | 4,315 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,366 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 4,016 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 531.98 million current US$ | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 532.26 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 626.47 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 603.62 million current US$ | -3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 603.62 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 603.62 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +10343.6% | 2.74 million current US$ | 286.05 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +6994.1% | -8.49 million current US$ | 585.16 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +3974.1% | 2.99 million current US$ | 121.82 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +1488.4% | 32.78 million current US$ | 520.64 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.41 million current US$ | 2.74 million current US$ | 520.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.58 million current US$ | -8.49 million current US$ | 2,032 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,061 million current US$ | -282.83 million current US$ | 4,417 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 million current US$ | 531.98 million current US$ | 4,016 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 129 Barbados 606.12 million current US$ compare
- 131 Montenegro 598.07 million current US$ compare
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- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 578.45 million current US$ 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo was 603.62 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,417 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -282.83 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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