Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.7% |
| 1997 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.8% |
| 1998 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +369.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2625 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2867 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +369.8% | 0.0307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1442 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +180.7% | 0.0965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0742 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 29 United Arab Emirates 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Bahrain 0.2888 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Iran 0.288 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Samoa 0.2878 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Indonesia 0.2877 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Senegal 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3668 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.