Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 35.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 35.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 258.0% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 116.62 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -654.61 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 56th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -42.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -654.61 % change on previous year | +1433.9% |
| 2008 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2009 | 116.62 % change on previous year | +1628.8% |
| 2011 | 41.65 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2012 | -81.18 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 2013 | 41.29 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2014 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2015 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2016 | 20.02 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2017 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2018 | -34.31 % change on previous year | +176.7% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2020 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -370.9% |
| 2021 | -11.99 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 15.99 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2023 | -68.53 % change on previous year | -528.5% |
| 2024 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2025 | 35.9 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.9 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -22.82 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -22.82 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1628.8% | 6.75 % change on previous year | 116.62 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -1433.9% | -42.68 % change on previous year | -654.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -143.48 % change on previous year | -654.61 % change on previous year | 116.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -81.18 % change on previous year | 41.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -10.37 % change on previous year | -68.53 % change on previous year | 35.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 53 New Caledonia 38.67 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Pakistan 38.59 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Botswana 37.66 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Tuvalu 35.89 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Chile 35.71 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Namibia 27.34 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 116.62 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -654.61 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.