Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Congo

Congo: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -320.21 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-320.21 million
Change on year
up 83.9%
World rank
184th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.28 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-1.98 billion
in 2020
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Congo, 2005–2021

-2.0B02.0B4.0B2005201320212005: 801.3M2006: 1.5B2007: 1.4B2008: 1.9B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.5B2011: 298.7M2012: -69.2M2013: 1.9B2014: 2.9B2015: 4.3B2016: 50.6M2019: -1.4B2020: -2.0B2021: -320.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Congo stood at -320.21 million.

The figure is up 83.9% on the previous year and down 207.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Congo peaked at 4.28 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.98 billion, in 2020.

Congo ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.37 billion 801.32 million 1.95 billion 5
2010s 1.18 billion -1.43 billion 4.28 billion 8
2020s -1.15 billion -1.98 billion -320.21 million 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 181 Togo -59.21 million compare
  2. 182 Aruba -137.46 million compare
  3. 183 Papua New Guinea -198.32 million compare
  4. 185 Trinidad and Tobago -1.04 billion compare
  5. 186 Angola -1.11 billion compare
  6. 187 Guyana -1.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Congo?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Congo was -320.21 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.28 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -1.98 billion in 2020.
How does Congo rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Congo ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 207.2%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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