Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, 1985–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo stood at 1.17 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo peaked at 4.37 trillion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.81 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Congo ranks 37th of 106 countries on this measure, 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 114.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 64.81 billion current LCU | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 84.64 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 73.89 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 89.70 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 110.70 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 144.20 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 153.90 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 207.30 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 492.80 billion current LCU | +137.7% |
| 1995 | 330.70 billion current LCU | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 244.80 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 246.20 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 225.30 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 296.20 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 320.00 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 332.70 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 291.20 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 382.10 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 377.25 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 611.88 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 2006 | 711.11 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +195.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2013 | 3.18 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 4.37 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 3.84 trillion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -28.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 964.84 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, private sector 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 | +195.7% | 711.11 billion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.55 billion current LCU | 64.81 billion current LCU | 114.70 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 245.21 billion current LCU | 110.70 billion current LCU | 492.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 866.32 billion current LCU | 291.20 billion current LCU | 2.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 4.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 34 Saudi Arabia 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Egypt 1.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Burkina Faso 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Nepal 964.84 billion current LCU compare
- 39 South Africa 875.66 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 838.63 billion current LCU compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.81 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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.