GDFI - general government (constant LCU) in Congo
Congo: GDFI - general government (constant LCU) was 335.75 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Congo, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - general government in Congo stood at 335.75 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and up 316.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Congo peaked at 335.75 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.36 billion constant LCU, in 1992.
That places Congo 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government (constant LCU) in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1990 | 20.60 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.65 billion constant LCU | -67.7% |
| 1992 | 5.36 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | +112.7% |
| 1994 | 17.96 billion constant LCU | +57.5% |
| 1995 | 19.79 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 91.96 billion constant LCU | +364.8% |
| 1997 | 22.91 billion constant LCU | -75.1% |
| 1998 | 26.26 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 40.01 billion constant LCU | +52.3% |
| 2000 | 66.10 billion constant LCU | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 80.72 billion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 79.91 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.35 billion constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 71.19 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 79.33 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 141.14 billion constant LCU | +77.9% |
| 2007 | 151.94 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 158.30 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 183.34 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 190.81 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 335.75 billion constant LCU | +76.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 335.75 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.81 billion constant LCU, 6.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Congo's 335.75 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.50 billion constant LCU, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general government (constant LCU) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +364.8% | 19.79 billion constant LCU | 91.96 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.50 billion constant LCU | 20.50 billion constant LCU | 20.50 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.29 billion constant LCU | 5.36 billion constant LCU | 91.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.43 billion constant LCU | 62.35 billion constant LCU | 183.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.28 billion constant LCU | 190.81 billion constant LCU | 335.75 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Congo?
- Gdfi - general government in Congo was 335.75 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 335.75 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 billion constant LCU in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for gdfi - general government?
- Congo ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data; constant prices, local currencies.