Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross capital formation was 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo is 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.6% |
| 2003 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 11.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 10.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 11.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 9.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +84.1% |
| 2022 | 20.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 19.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 21.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 59 Oman 24.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 23.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Kuwait 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Slovakia 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Kenya 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Belarus 17.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.