Gross capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Congo is 4.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Congo peaked at 81.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -40.1%, in 1962.
That places Congo 79th out of 168 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.
Gross capital formation in Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.0% | — |
| 1962 | -40.1% | -208.4% |
| 1963 | -35.2% | -12.2% |
| 1964 | -9.8% | -72.2% |
| 1965 | 10.8% | -210.8% |
| 1966 | 52.7% | +386.3% |
| 1967 | 38.9% | -26.2% |
| 1968 | -6.0% | -115.4% |
| 1969 | -6.1% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | -6.1% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 17.2% | -380.4% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.0% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | -23.3% | -229.7% |
| 1977 | -19.5% | -16.5% |
| 1978 | -20.7% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -135.4% |
| 1980 | 49.1% | +572.6% |
| 1981 | 81.0% | +64.8% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | -54.5% |
| 1983 | -15.5% | -142.0% |
| 1984 | -11.1% | -28.4% |
| 1985 | -5.0% | -54.7% |
| 1986 | -35.5% | +607.1% |
| 1987 | -31.1% | -12.2% |
| 1988 | -14.7% | -52.8% |
| 1989 | -18.6% | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -179.3% |
| 1991 | 25.6% | +73.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -99.3% |
| 1993 | 32.1% | +16899.3% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | +134.4% |
| 1995 | -31.4% | -141.8% |
| 1996 | -3.3% | -89.5% |
| 1997 | -36.7% | +1010.2% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | -99.0% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | -6367.9% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | -1.3% | -107.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -190.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +1004.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -96.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +811.6% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +971.9% |
| 2008 | -9.8% | -112.1% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -140.9% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +1419.6% |
| 2011 | -37.6% | -161.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -200.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -74.9% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +65.1% |
| 2016 | -18.1% | -176.5% |
| 2017 | -34.9% | +92.9% |
| 2018 | -27.8% | -20.5% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -65.6% |
| 2020 | -21.1% | +121.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -165.4% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | -40.1% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | -23.3% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | -35.5% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | -36.7% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | -9.8% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -37.6% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | -21.1% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 521.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.31 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -10.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 135.8 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Congo was 4.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.1% in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Congo ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.