Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 2.77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Congo stood at 2.77.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Congo peaked at 8.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.417, in 1960.
Congo ranks 133rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.417 | — |
| 1961 | 0.4337 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.4511 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4691 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4879 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5074 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5277 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5488 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5707 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5936 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6176 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7257 | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7523 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7412 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7725 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8049 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8154 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6709 | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7583 | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8968 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.19 | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 2.85 | +139.4% |
| 1982 | 4.6 | +61.5% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 2.64 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | -37.3% |
| 1987 | 1.34 | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 3.56 | +74.2% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | -51.5% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | +56.1% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.95 | +166.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.32 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 5.89 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 8.24 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 7.18 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 3.63 | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +166.0% | 1.86 | 4.95 |
| 1981 | +139.4% | 1.19 | 2.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5007 | 0.417 | 0.5936 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7556 | 0.6176 | 0.8968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 | 1.06 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.11 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 1.05 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 2.72 | 8.24 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Congo was 2.77 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.417 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Congo ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.