Gross capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation was 4.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1964.
Congo ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.66 million current US$ | 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
- 122 Jordan 5.18 billion current US$ compare
- 123 Mauritania 5.18 billion current US$ compare
- 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
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 185 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.