Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.3244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 2001 | 0.289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +174.8% | 0.1052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +129.4% | 0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2787 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 41 Benin 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Nicaragua 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Congo 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Bahamas 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.