Gross fixed capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.89 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
9.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
957.36 million constant 2015 US$
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Congo, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Congo peaked at 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 957.36 million constant 2015 US$, in 1989.
That places Congo 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 957.36 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +73.5% |
| 1995 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +108.3% |
| 2008 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 3.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 3.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 957.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 112 Armenia 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Botswana 4.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Niger 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Brunei 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Madagascar 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Bahamas 3.59 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Congo was 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.