Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Congo, 1985–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
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.