Gross capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation was 4.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.55 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
37.72 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Congo is 4.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Congo peaked at 9.55 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.72 million current US$, in 1964.
Congo ranks 125th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 98.06 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 60.44 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1963 | 39.17 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1964 | 37.72 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 44.48 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 66.75 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1967 | 74.80 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 74.32 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 70.78 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 66.57 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 85.71 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 119.43 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 173.18 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 205.23 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 300.03 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 233.94 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 203.52 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 240.19 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 311.20 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 610.09 million current US$ | +96.0% |
| 1981 | 960.14 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 806.16 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 666.66 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 654.40 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 544.62 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 453.31 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 411.95 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 337.61 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 445.15 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 559.36 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 633.57 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 791.77 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 964.06 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 773.88 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 833.11 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 516.42 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 520.21 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 653.97 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 730.35 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 737.12 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 710.25 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 914.13 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +134.9% |
| 2008 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.77 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.79 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.79 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.79 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.66 million current US$ | 37.72 million current US$ | 98.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 193.90 million current US$ | 66.57 million current US$ | 311.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 673.55 million current US$ | 337.61 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 669.15 million current US$ | 445.15 million current US$ | 964.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 710.25 million current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 billion current US$ | 3.62 billion current US$ | 9.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 124 Moldova 4.92 billion current US$ compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 4.76 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Niger 4.76 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 4.75 billion current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Congo was 4.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.72 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Congo ranks 125th 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 49.8%. 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 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.