Net portfolio investment in Congo
Congo: Net portfolio investment was 34.28 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, net portfolio investment in Congo stood at 34.28 million.
The figure is up 118.6% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Congo peaked at 80.10 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -184.69 million, in 2020.
Congo ranks 86th of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.55 million | +153.7% |
| 2002 | 7.06 million | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 172,444 | -97.6% |
| 2004 | -2.09 million | -1309.6% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | -154.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 516,052 | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +172.0% |
| 2009 | 21.22 million | +1411.6% |
| 2010 | -15.55 million | -173.3% |
| 2011 | 15.81 million | -201.7% |
| 2012 | -4.78 million | -130.2% |
| 2013 | 80.10 million | -1776.8% |
| 2014 | 41.16 million | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 22.55 million | -45.2% |
| 2016 | -34.47 million | -252.8% |
| 2019 | -164.10 million | +376.1% |
| 2020 | -184.69 million | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 34.28 million | -118.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 73.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.28 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1776.8% | -4.78 million | 80.10 million |
| 2009 | +1411.6% | 1.40 million | 21.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 million | -2.09 million | 21.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.41 million | -164.10 million | 80.10 million | 8 |
| 2020s | -75.20 million | -184.69 million | 34.28 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Congo?
- Net portfolio investment in Congo was 34.28 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.10 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -184.69 million in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for net portfolio investment?
- Congo ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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