Gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation was -16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -16.4% for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 238.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.8% | -11.7% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | -16.0% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | -23.6% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | -16.4% | 84.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo was -16.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.