Gross fixed capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.74 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Congo, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Congo is 4.74 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Congo peaked at 9.82 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 196.51 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Congo 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.28 million current US$ | 196.51 million current US$ | 311.20 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 674.46 million current US$ | 346.70 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 646.91 million current US$ | 474.44 million current US$ | 936.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 675.01 million current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 9.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 116 Rwanda 5.27 billion current US$ compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 4.75 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Jordan 4.70 billion current US$ compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 4.62 billion current US$ compare
- 122 Laos 4.62 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Congo was 4.74 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.51 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Congo ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.