GDFI - private in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDFI - private was 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - private in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - private in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.17 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 807.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.18 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 94.23 million current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 530.86 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 579.58 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 943.86 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 789.20 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 526.89 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 557.60 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 714.14 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 691.71 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 703.21 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 716.12 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 827.50 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 316.08 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1992 | 350.23 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 147.58 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1994 | 405.37 million current US$ | +174.7% |
| 1995 | 297.90 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +415.2% |
| 1997 | 122.81 million current US$ | -92.0% |
| 1998 | 124.31 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 94.23 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 129.16 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 239.19 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 443.56 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2003 | 541.21 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 651.10 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 755.07 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 882.38 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.17 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 897.19 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.32 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - private in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +415.2% | 297.90 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 675.31 million current US$ | 526.89 million current US$ | 943.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.09 million current US$ | 94.23 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.10 million current US$ | 129.16 million current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 - private in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdfi - private in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.17 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.23 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdfi - private?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 807.7%. 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 - private (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private sector’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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.