Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 1,479 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Congo, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Congo is 1,479, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Congo peaked at 4,259 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.83, in 1970.
Congo ranks 46th of 174 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, Current … Domestic in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.83 | — |
| 1971 | 37.76 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 40.62 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 51.11 | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 53.69 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 61.43 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 65.36 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 59.47 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 76.41 | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 100.49 | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 151.53 | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 408.79 | +169.8% |
| 1982 | 732.6 | +79.2% |
| 1983 | 572.54 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 477.57 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 507.31 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 317.21 | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 272.83 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 246.79 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 243.05 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 117.58 | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 149.43 | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 159.18 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 137.75 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 432.32 | +213.8% |
| 1995 | 406.86 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 225.1 | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 384.64 | +70.9% |
| 1998 | 425.63 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 319.05 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 305.01 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 350.69 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 303.17 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 390.75 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 424.65 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 592.65 | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 786.28 | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 2,183 | +177.7% |
| 2008 | 1,739 | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 1,863 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,558 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 2,259 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 3,012 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 3,178 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,693 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 4,259 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 3,705 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 1,779 | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 1,424 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 1,479 | +3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,479 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,479 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +213.8% | 137.75 | 432.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.82 | 31.83 | 100.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.02 | 151.53 | 732.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.75 | 117.58 | 432.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 893.84 | 303.17 | 2,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,735 | 1,424 | 4,259 | 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, current prices in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Congo was 1,479 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,259 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.83 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Congo ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.