Gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross capital formation was 31.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 31.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 36.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 7.5% | — |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | +197.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -91.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +370.3% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 36.7% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 31.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 27.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 6.7% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 21.8% | 36.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 63.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 170,500 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 81.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 14,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.34 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross capital formation in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 31.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross capital formation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.