Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo

Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.17 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
37th
of 105 countries
All-time high
4.37 trillion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
64.81 billion current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, 1985–2020

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1985200220201985: 114.7B current LCU1986: 64.8B current LCU1987: 84.6B current LCU1988: 73.9B current LCU1989: 89.7B current LCU1990: 110.7B current LCU1991: 144.2B current LCU1992: 153.9B current LCU1993: 207.3B current LCU1994: 492.8B current LCU1995: 330.7B current LCU1996: 244.8B current LCU1997: 246.2B current LCU1998: 225.3B current LCU1999: 296.2B current LCU2000: 320.0B current LCU2001: 332.7B current LCU2002: 291.2B current LCU2003: 382.1B current LCU2004: 377.3B current LCU2005: 611.9B current LCU2006: 711.1B current LCU2007: 2.1T current LCU2008: 1.6T current LCU2009: 1.9T current LCU2010: 1.9T current LCU2011: 1.8T current LCU2012: 2.6T current LCU2013: 3.2T current LCU2014: 3.7T current LCU2015: 4.4T current LCU2016: 3.8T current LCU2017: 1.9T current LCU2018: 1.6T current LCU2019: 1.6T current LCU2020: 1.2T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2020, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo stood at 1.17 trillion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo peaked at 4.37 trillion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.81 billion current LCU, in 1986.

Congo ranks 37th of 105 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85.55 billion current LCU 64.81 billion current LCU 114.70 billion current LCU 5
1990s 245.21 billion current LCU 110.70 billion current LCU 492.80 billion current LCU 10
2000s 866.32 billion current LCU 291.20 billion current LCU 2.10 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 2.67 trillion current LCU 1.63 trillion current LCU 4.37 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.17 trillion current LCU 1.17 trillion current LCU 1.17 trillion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 34 Saudi Arabia 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 35 Egypt 1.20 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 36 Burkina Faso 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 38 Nepal 964.84 billion current LCU compare
  5. 39 South Africa 875.66 billion current LCU compare
  6. 40 Sri Lanka 838.63 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.37 trillion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 64.81 billion current LCU in 1986.
How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Congo ranks 37th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,078 data points, 1960–2025
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.