Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 70.15 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo is 70.15 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 618.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 70.15 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 5.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 38.27 million current LCU | +629.8% |
| 1996 | 784.80 million current LCU | +1950.7% |
| 1997 | 200.00 million current LCU | -74.5% |
| 1998 | 209.79 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +658.1% |
| 2000 | 189.90 billion current LCU | +11839.8% |
| 2001 | 148.68 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 224.79 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2003 | 341.49 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2004 | 499.48 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +103.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2009 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 6.09 trillion current LCU | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 7.15 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 7.60 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.69 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 11.09 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 9.77 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.03 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 15.13 trillion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 21.71 trillion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 17.21 trillion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 18.88 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 38.27 trillion current LCU | +102.7% |
| 2022 | 51.85 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 58.17 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 67.08 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 70.15 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 trillion current LCU, 29.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 70.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 61.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +11839.8% | 1.59 billion current LCU | 189.90 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +1950.7% | 38.27 million current LCU | 784.80 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +658.1% | 209.79 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +629.8% | 5.24 million current LCU | 38.27 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404.08 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 148.68 billion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 trillion current LCU | 6.09 trillion current LCU | 21.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.73 trillion current LCU | 18.88 trillion current LCU | 70.15 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (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 70.15 trillion current 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70.15 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 181 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 up 618.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.