Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 9.82 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.82, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.82 | — |
| 1961 | 1.89 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 2.05 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.13 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.21 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.59 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 2.75 | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 3.19 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 2.97 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.87 | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 3.19 | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 2.43 | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 4.67 | +92.3% |
| 1978 | 2.23 | -52.2% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 5.26 | +71.2% |
| 1981 | 5.74 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 5.62 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 6.34 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 6.41 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.37 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.27 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.28 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.65 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 6.23 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.45 | -28.5% |
| 1991 | 3.3 | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 1.61 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 4.49 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 8.29 | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 7.26 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 7.48 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 7.22 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 10.13 | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 11.67 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 9.82 | -15.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.34, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +92.3% | 2.43 | 4.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 | 1.82 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.04 | 2.01 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 | 5.26 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.27 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.18 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 4.49 | 11.67 | 10 |
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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, private sector, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.82 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.