Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo
Congo: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 25.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo stood at 25.39 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo peaked at 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -981.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Congo ranks 120th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -419,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -93.75 million BoP, current US$ | -587.39 million BoP, current US$ | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -59.58 million BoP, current US$ | -260.60 million BoP, current US$ | 287.52 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 567.53 million BoP, current US$ | 13.61 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -178.91 million BoP, current US$ | -981.20 million BoP, current US$ | 26.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 119 Fiji 25.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 New Zealand 23.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cape Verde 23.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Niger 20.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Manufacturing, value added 1.47 billion current US$ (2020)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 980.12 million constant 2015 US$ (2020)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 848.47 billion current LCU (2020)
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 9.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Congo was 25.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -981.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.