GDFI - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDFI - general government was 10.00 million current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–1998
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1998, gdfi - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10.00 million current LCU.
The figure is down 74.2% on the previous year and up 4,862,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.70 million current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0022 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0.0031 current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0034 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 current LCU | +171.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0164 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0257 current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0693 current LCU | +169.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2057 current LCU | +196.9% |
| 1994 | 403,130 current LCU | +196001397.5% |
| 1995 | 17.34 million current LCU | +4202.1% |
| 1996 | 14.50 million current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 38.70 million current LCU | +166.9% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million current LCU | -74.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 135.18 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general government 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +196001397.5% | 0.2057 current LCU | 403,130 current LCU |
| 1995 | +4202.1% | 403,130 current LCU | 17.34 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0381 current LCU | 0.0022 current LCU | 0.2057 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.19 million current LCU | 403,130 current LCU | 38.70 million current LCU | 5 |
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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 gdfi - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdfi - general government in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.00 million current LCU in 1998, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.70 million current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdfi - general government?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 1998.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,862,000,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 are in current local currency.