Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo
Congo: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -5.65 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Congo, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo is -5.65, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo peaked at 30.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -31.86, in 2015.
Congo ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.47 | — |
| 2001 | -2.76 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | -3.92 | +42.0% |
| 2003 | -8.31 | +111.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2579 | -103.1% |
| 2005 | -8.8 | -3513.3% |
| 2006 | -6.86 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | -16.73 | +143.8% |
| 2008 | -17.51 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -13.15 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | -7.07 | -46.3% |
| 2011 | -1.27 | -82.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | -229.0% |
| 2013 | -3.32 | -302.7% |
| 2014 | -9.16 | +175.9% |
| 2015 | -31.86 | +248.0% |
| 2016 | -26.82 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | -2.83 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 30.7 | -1184.8% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 8.74 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -71.8% |
| 2022 | 8.96 | +262.9% |
| 2023 | -4.74 | -152.9% |
| 2024 | -4.94 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | -5.1 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | -6.13 | +20.2% |
| 2027 | -5.65 | -7.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -5.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's -5.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3513.3% | 0.2579 | -8.8 |
| 2018 | +1184.8% | -2.83 | 30.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.23 | -17.51 | 0.2579 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.68 | -31.86 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7972 | -6.13 | 8.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More external debt data for Congo
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -786,306 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.1242 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 28.85 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 87.32 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 13.79 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0056 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 60.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Congo was -5.65 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.86 in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.