Net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net portfolio investment was 14.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.42 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 329.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.53 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.36 million, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, 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 portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 413.20 million | +2983.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion | +343.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion | +172.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 13.64 million | +306.6% |
| 2015 | 94.15 million | +590.1% |
| 2016 | 13.22 million | -86.0% |
| 2017 | 10.59 million | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 38.28 million | +261.5% |
| 2019 | 70.21 million | +83.4% |
| 2020 | 39.45 million | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 47.98 million | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 34.82 million | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 3.36 million | -90.4% |
| 2024 | 14.42 million | +329.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.62 million. (16 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2983.6% | 13.40 million | 413.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.00 billion | 13.40 million | 1.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 915.60 million | 3.36 million | 3.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.00 million | 3.36 million | 47.98 million | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net portfolio investment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 million in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net portfolio investment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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