Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 364.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
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$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 364.66 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
The figure is up 84.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% 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$, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 882,894 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 10 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 200,343 BoP, current US$ | +2003330.0% |
| 1996 | 19.35 million BoP, current US$ | +9557.5% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 364.66 million BoP, current US$ | +84.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 364.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.20 million BoP, current US$, 70.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 364.66 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.73 million BoP, current US$, 26.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 | +2003330.0% | 10 BoP, current US$ | 200,343 BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +9557.5% | 200,343 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 | 256.82 million BoP, current US$ | 148.84 million BoP, current US$ | 436.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 67 Costa Rica 383.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Bahamas 372.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Belarus 371.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 362.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Latvia 344.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Albania 341.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (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 364.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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.