Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,113 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3,113 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -44.35 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 12.39 million current US$ | -185.7% |
| 1992 | -0.73 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 1993 | 6.87 million current US$ | -1041.1% |
| 1994 | -1.5 million current US$ | -121.8% |
| 1995 | -22.35 million current US$ | +1390.0% |
| 1996 | 24.79 million current US$ | -210.9% |
| 1997 | -44.35 million current US$ | -278.9% |
| 1998 | 61.33 million current US$ | -238.3% |
| 1999 | 11.16 million current US$ | -81.8% |
| 2000 | 94.19 million current US$ | +744.0% |
| 2001 | 102.22 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 187.6 million current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2003 | 391.25 million current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2004 | 409.03 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 266.6 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 256.12 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,808 million current US$ | +605.9% |
| 2008 | 1,727 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 663.8 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 2010 | 2,939 million current US$ | +342.8% |
| 2011 | 1,687 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 3,312 million current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 2,098 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 1,843 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,674 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,205 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1,340 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1,617 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 1,488 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,647 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,870 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1,846 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,576 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 3,113 million current US$ | +20.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) 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 million current US$ | -22.35 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +1041.1% | -0.73 million current US$ | 6.87 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +744.0% | 11.16 million current US$ | 94.19 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +605.9% | 256.12 million current US$ | 1,808 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 million current US$ | -44.35 million current US$ | 61.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.57 million current US$ | 94.19 million current US$ | 1,808 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 million current US$ | 1,205 million current US$ | 3,312 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,210 million current US$ | 1,647 million current US$ | 3,113 million current US$ | 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)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 14.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (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 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,312 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 67th out of 224 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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