Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 738.97 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
738.97 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,903 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
32.1 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Congo stood at 738.97 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 1,903 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.1 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Congo 134th out of 187 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 90.43 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1962 | 54.3 current US$ per person | -40.0% |
| 1963 | 34.26 current US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 1964 | 32.1 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 36.82 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 53.72 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 1967 | 58.49 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 56.45 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 52.19 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 47.63 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 59.48 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 80.35 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 112.92 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 129.7 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 184.4 current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 1976 | 140.32 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 119.19 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 137.4 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 174 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 333.57 current US$ per person | +91.7% |
| 1981 | 513.51 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 675.55 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 413.35 current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 333.41 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 317.78 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 256.82 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 207.61 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 183.28 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 145.93 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 187 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 228.38 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 251.47 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 305.1 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 360.65 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 281.47 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 294.72 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 178.82 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 176.22 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 215.63 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 231.76 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 225.24 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 211.97 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 265.29 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 294.14 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 466.64 current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 2006 | 594.97 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1,347 current US$ per person | +126.4% |
| 2008 | 1,192 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1,233 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1,251 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,635 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,903 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,873 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,492 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,015 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 795.59 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 644.5 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 473.11 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 552.98 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 549.83 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 624.72 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 666.35 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 738.97 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 738.97 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 738.97 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.51 current US$ per person | 32.1 current US$ per person | 90.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.54 current US$ per person | 47.63 current US$ per person | 184.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.08 current US$ per person | 145.93 current US$ per person | 675.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.94 current US$ per person | 176.22 current US$ per person | 360.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 606.18 current US$ per person | 211.97 current US$ per person | 1,347 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,374 current US$ per person | 644.5 current US$ per person | 1,903 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.99 current US$ per person | 473.11 current US$ per person | 738.97 current US$ per person | 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 us$), per capita in Congo?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Congo was 738.97 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,903 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.