Gross fixed capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.45 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Congo, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Congo is 1.45 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 3.60 trillion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 355.80 billion constant LCU, in 1989.
That places Congo 48th out of 168 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | 703.52 billion constant LCU | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 522.32 billion constant LCU | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 445.29 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 355.80 billion constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 430.51 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 477.79 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 476.36 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 647.90 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +73.5% |
| 1995 | 744.21 billion constant LCU | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 742.26 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 471.91 billion constant LCU | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 441.45 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 567.24 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 651.81 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 693.44 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 678.23 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 780.51 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 781.36 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 821.28 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 764.14 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +108.3% |
| 2008 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 958.83 billion constant LCU | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.38 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.45 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.54 billion constant LCU, 13.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.45 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 617.98 billion constant LCU | 355.80 billion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 612.35 billion constant LCU | 430.51 billion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.73 billion constant LCU | 651.81 billion constant LCU | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 958.83 billion constant LCU | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 1.45 trillion constant LCU 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 3.60 trillion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.80 billion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Congo ranks 48th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.