Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
67th
of 177 countries
All-time high
16.79 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
135,871 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 16.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 135,871 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 138,507 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 180,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 156,955 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 143,192 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 135,871 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 193,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 377,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1981 | 763,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1983 | 899,561 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 853,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 860,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 552,284 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 398,934 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 359,297 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 323,865 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 384,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 442,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 467,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 644,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 857,447 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 819,611 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 6.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 7.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 7.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 12.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 14.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 16.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 14.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 6.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 5.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,077 current LCU per square kilometre | 135,871 current LCU per square kilometre | 193,850 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 663,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 323,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 853,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 384,480 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 64 Thailand 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Angola 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Djibouti 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Netherlands 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bahrain 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Congo was 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.79 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,871 current LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.