Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 885.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +630.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2022.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +900.6% |
| 2000 | 9.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2850.1% |
| 2001 | 20.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.9% |
| 2002 | 25.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 38.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 48.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 81.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 2006 | 81.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 107.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 148.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 217.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 232.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 240.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 258.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 296.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 261.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 259.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 403.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 465.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 367.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 404.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 648.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 736.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 832.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 885.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2850.1% | 0.3376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +2022.8% | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1398 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +900.6% | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3376 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +630.9% | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 64.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 148.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 217.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 465.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 404.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 885.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 11 Mongolia 1,114 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Tanzania 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 487.48 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 885.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.