Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
28th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
75.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 3,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 75.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Congo ranks 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 2,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1963 | 1,306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1964 | 1,093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1965 | 1,134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1967 | 2,009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1968 | 1,785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 1,437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 1,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,269 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 890.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 707.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 488.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1979 | 384.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 402.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 623.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 787.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 685.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 582.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 561.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 423.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 234.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1988 | 208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 156.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 153.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 198.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 184.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 266.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 707.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +165.8% |
| 1995 | 405.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 326.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 226.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 268.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 272.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 236.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 269.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 251.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 246.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 186.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 136.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 201.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 137.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 170.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 203.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 106.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 129.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 140.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 160.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 286.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 266.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 160.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 92.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 88.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 85.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 75.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 77.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 86.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 88.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in 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 | +165.8% | 266.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,025 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 384.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 466.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 156.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 787.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 153.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 269.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 286.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 25 Chad 99.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Cameroon 93.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Costa Rica 91.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 78.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Armenia 73.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 68.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.