Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 17.7% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo is 17.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo peaked at 59.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1986.
Congo ranks 43rd of 105 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.8% | — |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 50.2% | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -37.6% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +196.7% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 14.5% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 13.8% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 19.9% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,173 constant LCU per person (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3561 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 895.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 207.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 521,149 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo was 17.7% 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 59.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1986.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Congo ranks 43rd out of 105 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 40.2%. 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 (% 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.