Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -2.01 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-2.01
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 2009
All-time low
-12.24
in 2010
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2027

-10-502000201320272000: -0.4942001: -1.42002: -1.92003: -4.12004: -3.92005: -1.32006: -1.52007: -9.62008: -7.42009: 1.52010: -12.22011: -62012: -9.62013: -4.92014: -3.92015: -2.92016: -2.42017: -2.82018: -32019: -2.92020: -3.22021: -2.82022: -22023: -2.42024: -3.82025: -22026: -22027: -2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is -2.01, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.24, in 2010.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 45 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.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -0.4937
2001 -1.41 +185.7%
2002 -1.9 +34.7%
2003 -4.08 +114.6%
2004 -3.91 -4.2%
2005 -1.31 -66.5%
2006 -1.54 +17.8%
2007 -9.64 +525.0%
2008 -7.38 -23.5%
2009 1.49 -120.2%
2010 -12.24 -920.3%
2011 -6.04 -50.6%
2012 -9.61 +59.1%
2013 -4.86 -49.4%
2014 -3.91 -19.6%
2015 -2.9 -25.7%
2016 -2.45 -15.7%
2017 -2.79 +14.2%
2018 -3.02 +7.9%
2019 -2.89 -4.2%
2020 -3.21 +11.0%
2021 -2.84 -11.5%
2022 -2 -29.6%
2023 -2.39 +19.3%
2024 -3.8 +59.1%
2025 -2.01 -47.0%
2026 -2.01 -0.0%
2027 -2.01 -0.0%

Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's -2.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's -2.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -920.3% 1.49 -12.24
2007 -525.0% -1.54 -9.64

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.02 -9.64 1.49 10
2010s -5.07 -12.24 -2.45 10
2020s -2.53 -3.8 -2 8

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 19 Eswatini -1.78 compare
  2. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.91 compare
  3. 21 Cameroon -1.98 compare
  4. 23 Benin -2.02 compare
  5. 24 Nigeria -2.19 compare
  6. 25 Zambia -2.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -2.01 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2009.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was -12.24 in 2010.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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