Gross capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation was 2.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.79 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.64 trillion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
9.24 billion current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.79 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Congo peaked at 5.64 trillion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.24 billion current LCU, in 1964.
Congo ranks 48th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 24.05 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 14.81 billion current LCU | -38.4% |
| 1963 | 9.60 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 9.24 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 10.90 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 16.40 billion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1967 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23.60 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1972 | 30.10 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 38.60 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 49.40 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 64.30 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 55.90 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 50.00 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 54.20 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 66.20 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 128.90 billion current LCU | +94.7% |
| 1981 | 260.90 billion current LCU | +102.4% |
| 1982 | 424.10 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1983 | 307.20 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 291.30 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 294.00 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 188.60 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 136.24 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 122.70 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 107.70 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 121.20 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 157.80 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 167.70 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 224.20 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 535.25 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1995 | 386.28 billion current LCU | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 426.18 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 301.42 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 306.90 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 402.50 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 518.70 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 539.86 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 492.71 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 530.10 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 553.05 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 909.46 billion current LCU | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +115.2% |
| 2008 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 4.62 trillion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.74 billion current LCU | 9.24 billion current LCU | 24.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.07 billion current LCU | 18.40 billion current LCU | 66.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.16 billion current LCU | 107.70 billion current LCU | 424.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.94 billion current LCU | 121.20 billion current LCU | 535.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 492.71 billion current LCU | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 trillion current LCU | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 5.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 2.79 trillion current LCU | 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)
- 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 in Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Congo was 2.79 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 billion current LCU in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.