Net capital account in Congo
Congo: Net capital account was 24.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 24.84 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Congo peaked at 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -184,761 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Congo 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10.94 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 17.51 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1998 | -184,761 BoP, current US$ | -101.1% |
| 1999 | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ | -5613.8% |
| 2000 | 8.38 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 12.66 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 16.90 million BoP, current US$ | +216.8% |
| 2004 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 11.19 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 9.57 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 31.48 million BoP, current US$ | +228.9% |
| 2008 | 38.91 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 25.66 million BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10304.6% |
| 2011 | 68.84 million BoP, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2012 | 19.59 million BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 2013 | 35.20 million BoP, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2014 | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 2015 | 70.03 million BoP, current US$ | +860.4% |
| 2016 | 58.12 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 81.98 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 23.69 million BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 24.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 24.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 24.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +10304.6% | 25.66 million BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +5613.8% | -184,761 BoP, current US$ | 10.19 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +860.4% | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | 70.03 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.46 million BoP, current US$ | -184,761 BoP, current US$ | 18.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ | 38.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.39 million BoP, current US$ | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 23.69 million BoP, current US$ | 24.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 100 Nicaragua 28.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Cape Verde 26.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Oman 24.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 24.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Georgia 24.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Costa Rica 23.98 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Congo?
- Net capital account in Congo was 24.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -184,761 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for net capital account?
- Congo ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.