Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
-0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 46.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 104th of 200 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2673.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +331.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1982 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9989.4% |
| 1984 | -0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -332.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1148.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.8% |
| 1989 | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1990 | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -183.2% |
| 1992 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -106.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -823.2% |
| 1994 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -140.2% |
| 1995 | -0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1436.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -208.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -269.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -235.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +178.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +103.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +494.9% |
| 2008 | 0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -117.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -968.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0487 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 101 El Salvador 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Armenia 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Australia 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Poland 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Palestine, State of 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.