Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 603.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo stood at 603.62.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -282.83, in 2012.
Congo ranks 129th of 222 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.55 | — |
| 1991 | 32.75 | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 286.05 | +10343.6% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | -99.0% |
| 1995 | 121.82 | +3974.1% |
| 1996 | 72.58 | -40.4% |
| 1997 | 79.17 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 32.78 | -58.6% |
| 1999 | 520.64 | +1488.4% |
| 2000 | 165.9 | -68.1% |
| 2001 | 77.25 | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 136.78 | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 323.13 | +136.2% |
| 2004 | -8.49 | -102.6% |
| 2005 | 585.16 | -6994.1% |
| 2006 | 553.58 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,468 | +165.1% |
| 2008 | 2,032 | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 1,273 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 928.44 | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 186.31 | -79.9% |
| 2012 | -282.83 | -251.8% |
| 2013 | 609.44 | -315.5% |
| 2014 | 1,659 | +172.3% |
| 2015 | 3,803 | +129.2% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 4,417 | +174.1% |
| 2018 | 4,315 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,366 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 4,016 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 531.98 | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 532.26 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 626.47 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 603.62 | -3.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 603.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 603.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 286.05 |
| 2005 | +6994.1% | -8.49 | 585.16 |
| 1995 | +3974.1% | 2.99 | 121.82 |
| 1999 | +1488.4% | 32.78 | 520.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.41 | 2.74 | 520.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.58 | -8.49 | 2,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,061 | -282.83 | 4,417 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 | 531.98 | 4,016 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 130 Montenegro 598.07 compare
- 131 Zimbabwe 596.7 compare
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Congo was 603.62 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -282.83 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 222 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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