Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 197.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 197.81 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 507.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 882,890 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 10 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 200,340 BoP, current US$ | +2003300.0% |
| 1996 | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9557.6% |
| 1997 | 17.19 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | -1.22 million BoP, current US$ | -107.1% |
| 1999 | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | -1.80 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2001 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | -150.0% |
| 2002 | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2343.4% |
| 2003 | 23.43 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 7.57 million BoP, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2006 | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 14.30 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 54.10 million BoP, current US$ | +278.3% |
| 2009 | 34.80 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2011 | 90.88 million BoP, current US$ | +1162.2% |
| 2012 | 420.54 million BoP, current US$ | +362.8% |
| 2013 | 400.66 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 343.60 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 507.78 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 272.33 million BoP, current US$ | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 292.23 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 209.23 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 133.93 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 148.84 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 192.36 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 436.40 million BoP, current US$ | +126.9% |
| 2023 | 200.89 million BoP, current US$ | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 197.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 197.81 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.90 million BoP, current US$, 50.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 197.81 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$, 8.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2003300.0% | 10 BoP, current US$ | 200,340 BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +9557.6% | 200,340 BoP, current US$ | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +2343.4% | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | +1162.2% | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 90.88 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1.22 million BoP, current US$ | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 54.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.84 million BoP, current US$ | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | 507.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.26 million BoP, current US$ | 148.84 million BoP, current US$ | 436.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 78 Armenia 252.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Paraguay 235.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 227.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 190.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Belarus 175.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Bahamas 162.94 million BoP, current US$ 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 outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo was 197.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 507.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.