Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) was 34.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, portfolio investment, net in Congo stood at 34.28 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 118.6% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Congo peaked at 80.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -184.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Congo 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 920,727 BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | +459.7% |
| 1998 | 12.71 million BoP, current US$ | +146.7% |
| 1999 | 17.71 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2001 | 11.55 million BoP, current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2002 | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 172,444 BoP, current US$ | -97.6% |
| 2004 | -2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -1309.6% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | -154.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 516,052 BoP, current US$ | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | +172.0% |
| 2009 | 21.22 million BoP, current US$ | +1411.6% |
| 2010 | -15.55 million BoP, current US$ | -173.3% |
| 2011 | 15.81 million BoP, current US$ | -201.7% |
| 2012 | -4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -130.2% |
| 2013 | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1776.8% |
| 2014 | 41.16 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 22.55 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2016 | -34.47 million BoP, current US$ | -252.8% |
| 2019 | -164.10 million BoP, current US$ | +376.1% |
| 2020 | -184.69 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 34.28 million BoP, current US$ | -118.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 34.28 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.21 million BoP, current US$, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 34.28 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245,341 BoP, current US$, 139.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) 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 BoP, current US$ | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1411.6% | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | 21.22 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | 920,727 BoP, current US$ | 17.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.09 million BoP, current US$ | 21.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.41 million BoP, current US$ | -164.10 million BoP, current US$ | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -75.20 million BoP, current US$ | -184.69 million BoP, current US$ | 34.28 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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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 portfolio investment, net in Congo?
- Portfolio investment, net in Congo was 34.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -184.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Congo ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.