Gross capital formation in Congo
Congo: Gross capital formation was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Congo stood at 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Congo peaked at 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 544.36 million constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
That places Congo 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 544.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 114 Niger 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 115 Tajikistan 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Togo 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Bahamas 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Malta 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 880.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -992.51 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.31 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 8.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Congo?
- Gross capital formation in Congo was 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross capital formation?
- Congo ranks 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.