Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent … BPM6 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent … BPM6 was -2.01 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.24, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 … BPM6 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo'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 … BPM6 in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -920.3% | 1.49 | -12.24 |
| 2007 | -525.0% | -1.54 | -9.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2037 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 32.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 4.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0066 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 379.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.24 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.