Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Congo, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.08 trillion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation, public sector in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 81.1% on the previous year and up 427.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Congo peaked at 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.90 billion current LCU, in 1992.
That places Congo 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 123.80 billion current LCU | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 51.60 billion current LCU | -58.3% |
| 1988 | 48.81 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 20.90 billion current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1990 | 20.60 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -66.5% |
| 1992 | 5.90 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +115.3% |
| 1994 | 27.25 billion current LCU | +114.6% |
| 1995 | 31.58 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 167.48 billion current LCU | +430.3% |
| 1997 | 46.62 billion current LCU | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 89.10 billion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 2000 | 159.40 billion current LCU | +78.9% |
| 2001 | 205.36 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 183.31 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 135.60 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 160.70 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 200.56 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 385.55 billion current LCU | +92.2% |
| 2007 | 417.79 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 470.92 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 489.88 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 598.44 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +81.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.44 billion current LCU, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.08 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.25 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +430.3% | 31.58 billion current LCU | 167.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.88 billion current LCU | 20.90 billion current LCU | 179.30 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.27 billion current LCU | 5.90 billion current LCU | 167.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.91 billion current LCU | 135.60 billion current LCU | 489.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.17 billion current LCU | 598.44 billion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 2.27 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Guinea 1.44 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 958.00 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Gabon 857.00 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Angola 846.26 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, public sector in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Congo was 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.90 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
- Congo ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.