Foreign direct investment, net in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment, net was 330.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign direct investment, net in Congo stood at 330.18 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 67.0% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Congo peaked at 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Congo 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -4.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -16.48 million BoP, current US$ | +306.9% |
| 1980 | -40.03 million BoP, current US$ | +142.9% |
| 1981 | -30.84 million BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1982 | -35.35 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1983 | -56.08 million BoP, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1984 | -34.95 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1985 | -12.69 million BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1986 | -22.44 million BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1987 | -43.45 million BoP, current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1988 | -9.10 million BoP, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 1995 | -123.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1256.8% |
| 1996 | -72.97 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1997 | -75.67 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1999 | -519.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1168.7% |
| 2000 | -162.46 million BoP, current US$ | -68.7% |
| 2001 | -71.40 million BoP, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2002 | -328.53 million BoP, current US$ | +360.1% |
| 2003 | -322.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.08 million BoP, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 2005 | -513.79 million BoP, current US$ | -4026.7% |
| 2006 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.8% |
| 2007 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | -929.34 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -198.72 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2012 | 289.68 million BoP, current US$ | -245.8% |
| 2013 | -596.09 million BoP, current US$ | -305.8% |
| 2014 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +175.2% |
| 2015 | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -130.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 330.18 million BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 330.18 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -582.76 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 330.18 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4026.7% | 13.08 million BoP, current US$ | -513.79 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -1256.8% | -9.10 million BoP, current US$ | -123.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -1168.7% | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | -519.09 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.27 million BoP, current US$ | -16.48 million BoP, current US$ | -4.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -31.66 million BoP, current US$ | -56.08 million BoP, current US$ | -9.10 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -166.41 million BoP, current US$ | -519.09 million BoP, current US$ | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -766.29 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -475.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 666.08 million BoP, current US$ | 330.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 Estonia 813.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 404.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Qatar 310.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 259.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Aruba 192.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Congo was 330.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.