Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 3,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3,113, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3,312 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -44.35, in 1997.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 66th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14.46 | — |
| 1991 | 12.39 | -185.7% |
| 1992 | -0.73 | -105.9% |
| 1993 | 6.87 | -1041.1% |
| 1994 | -1.5 | -121.8% |
| 1995 | -22.35 | +1390.0% |
| 1996 | 24.79 | -210.9% |
| 1997 | -44.35 | -278.9% |
| 1998 | 61.33 | -238.3% |
| 1999 | 11.16 | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 94.19 | +744.0% |
| 2001 | 102.22 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 187.6 | +83.5% |
| 2003 | 391.25 | +108.6% |
| 2004 | 409.03 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 266.6 | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 256.12 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,808 | +605.9% |
| 2008 | 1,727 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 663.8 | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 2,939 | +342.8% |
| 2011 | 1,687 | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 3,312 | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 2,098 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 1,843 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,674 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,205 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,340 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1,617 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 1,488 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,647 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,870 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1,846 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,576 | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 3,113 | +20.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Democratic Republic of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1390.0% | -1.5 | -22.35 |
| 1993 | +1041.1% | -0.73 | 6.87 |
| 2000 | +744.0% | 11.16 | 94.19 |
| 2007 | +605.9% | 256.12 | 1,808 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 | -44.35 | 61.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.57 | 94.19 | 1,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 | 1,205 | 3,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,210 | 1,647 | 3,113 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 7.21 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 27.32 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 33.06 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.27 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 65.42 million million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3,113 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,312 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.35 in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 66th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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