Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo, 1978–2024
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.2% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo peaked at 11.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -24.9%, in 1999.
That places Congo 115th 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.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | — |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -59.1% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -105.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -196.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +301.1% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -225.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -872.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -222.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | +873.5% |
| 1996 | -0.4% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | -5.4% | +1195.7% |
| 1998 | -10.8% | +100.9% |
| 1999 | -24.9% | +130.9% |
| 2000 | -8.1% | -67.6% |
| 2001 | -7.4% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | -4.2% | -42.8% |
| 2003 | -2.9% | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -174.9% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +98.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -111.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8% | +53.3% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -587.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -85.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +95.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +473.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +148.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -96.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -75.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +3180.6% |
| 2020 | -8.6% | -383.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -100.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +134.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.2% | -24.9% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.0% | -8.1% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -8.6% | 0.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,173 constant LCU per person (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3561 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 895.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 207.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 521,149 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo was 0.2% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.9% in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.