Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 278.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -166.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -237.70 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2007 | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +654.6% |
| 2008 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | -116.6% |
| 2010 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1083.8% |
| 2011 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2012 | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2013 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2016 | -932.38 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2019 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2023 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2024 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2025 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -273.72 million BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1083.8% | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -654.6% | -237.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -718.54 million BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -932.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 278.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.