Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 12.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 12.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 26.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th 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, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 7.0% | — |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | +403.8% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -92.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +501.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +89.7% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +61.2% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 26.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.1% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 10.7% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 23.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 270.19 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 78.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 80.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.9722 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 239.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 192,843 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.9% in 2025, 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, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.