Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -35.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-35.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 258.0%
World rank
162nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
744 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-278.9 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at -35.9 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 258.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 744 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -278.9 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 82.4 % change on previous year | -867.9% |
| 1973 | 69.25 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 193.34 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 1975 | -82.45 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1977 | -92.37 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 437 % change on previous year | -573.1% |
| 1979 | 47.27 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1980 | -23.8 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1981 | -36.48 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1982 | -103.4 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 1984 | 83.17 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1985 | 313.22 % change on previous year | +276.6% |
| 1986 | -91.98 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1988 | 92.85 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1989 | -55.08 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1990 | -136.66 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1991 | 185.69 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 1992 | -105.89 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1994 | -121.83 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 210.92 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1997 | -278.9 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1998 | 238.29 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1999 | -81.8 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2000 | 744 % change on previous year | -1009.5% |
| 2001 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2002 | 83.52 % change on previous year | +879.5% |
| 2003 | 108.56 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2005 | -55.99 % change on previous year | -1332.3% |
| 2006 | 42.28 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2007 | 605.97 % change on previous year | +1333.3% |
| 2008 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2009 | -114.08 % change on previous year | +2440.2% |
| 2011 | -41.8 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 81.18 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.46 % change on previous year | -92.37 % change on previous year | 437 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.31 % change on previous year | -103.4 % change on previous year | 313.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -11.28 % change on previous year | -278.9 % change on previous year | 238.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 142.28 % change on previous year | -114.08 % change on previous year | 744 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -41.8 % change on previous year | 81.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.37 % change on previous year | -35.9 % change on previous year | 68.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -35.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 744 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -278.9 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.