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$, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 76 Armenia 252.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 227.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 190.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Belarus 175.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Bahamas 162.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 79th out of 190 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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About this data
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.