Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
171 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 187 countries
All-time high
453.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
43.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo is 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 453.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Congo ranks 24th of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 158.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 88.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1963 | 55.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1964 | 49.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 54.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 74.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 77.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 73.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 69.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 66.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 73.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 73.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 71.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 84.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 83.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 74.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 65.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 61.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 55.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 75.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 130.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 1982 | 196.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 146.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 132.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 136.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 101.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 59.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1988 | 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 45.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 43.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 57.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 57.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 83.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 302.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +262.2% |
| 1995 | 182.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 167.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 129.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 157.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 170.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 160.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 193.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 162.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 151.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 118.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 136.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 147.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 292.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.8% |
| 2008 | 187.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 255.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 233.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 173.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 223.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 232.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 260.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 453.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 2016 | 422.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 266.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 164.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 151.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 136.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 121.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 130.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 152.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 162.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 158.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 302.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 292.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 453.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 21 Chile 228.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Benin 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Argentina 199.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Gabon 144.47 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 738.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 430,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 606.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 171 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 453.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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), 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.