Foreign direct investment, net in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment, net was 330.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign direct investment, net in Congo stood at 330.18 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 67.0% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Congo peaked at 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Congo 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.27 million BoP, current US$ | -16.48 million BoP, current US$ | -4.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -31.66 million BoP, current US$ | -56.08 million BoP, current US$ | -9.10 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -166.41 million BoP, current US$ | -519.09 million BoP, current US$ | -40.91 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -766.29 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -475.96 million BoP, current US$ | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 666.08 million BoP, current US$ | 330.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 Estonia 813.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 404.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Qatar 310.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 259.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Aruba 192.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Gross national expenditure 9.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.38 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Congo was 330.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.