Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 8.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo stood at 8.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 138.74 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -38.42 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Congo 90th out of 186 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -38.42 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1963 | -35.2 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1964 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1965 | 17.95 % change on previous year | -584.6% |
| 1966 | 50.46 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 1967 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 28.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 27.54 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 28.24 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1976 | -13.06 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1977 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1979 | 22.14 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 1980 | 94.71 % change on previous year | +327.8% |
| 1981 | 102.41 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 62.55 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1983 | -27.56 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1984 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9269 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1986 | -35.85 % change on previous year | -3967.7% |
| 1987 | -27.77 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1988 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1989 | -12.22 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1991 | 30.2 % change on previous year | +140.9% |
| 1992 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1993 | 33.69 % change on previous year | +437.0% |
| 1994 | 138.74 % change on previous year | +311.8% |
| 1995 | -27.83 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1996 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1997 | -29.27 % change on previous year | -383.4% |
| 1998 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1999 | 31.15 % change on previous year | +1613.7% |
| 2000 | 28.87 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2002 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 2003 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2004 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 64.44 % change on previous year | +1388.4% |
| 2006 | 31.15 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 115.17 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 2008 | -14.83 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2009 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 2010 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2011 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2012 | 45.62 % change on previous year | -497.9% |
| 2013 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 12 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2015 | 20.73 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2016 | -18.21 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2017 | -31.69 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 2018 | -23.17 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2019 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2020 | -26.14 % change on previous year | +109.7% |
| 2021 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2022 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.98 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.57 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -3967.7% | 0.9269 % change on previous year | -35.85 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1613.7% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 31.15 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1388.4% | 4.33 % change on previous year | 64.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 % change on previous year | -38.42 % change on previous year | 50.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -13.06 % change on previous year | 30.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.21 % change on previous year | -35.85 % change on previous year | 102.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.76 % change on previous year | -29.27 % change on previous year | 138.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.57 % change on previous year | -14.83 % change on previous year | 115.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -31.69 % change on previous year | 45.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -26.14 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was 8.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 138.74 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.42 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.