Gross capital formation (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 28.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28.81 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 439.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 528.99 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +203.9% |
| 1997 | 152.27 million current US$ | -90.5% |
| 1998 | 130.57 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 144.59 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +1805.4% |
| 2001 | 498.67 million current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2002 | 649.00 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 851.26 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 9.81 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 11.35 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.93 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.38 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 10.45 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 10.20 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19.23 billion current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2022 | 25.84 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 23.80 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 23.76 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 28.81 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.81 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 8.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 | +1805.4% | 144.59 million current US$ | 2.76 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429.00 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 498.67 million current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 billion current US$ | 5.81 billion current US$ | 13.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | 28.81 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.