Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -2.92 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo is -2.92 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 278.00 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.92 billion, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -166.60 million | — |
| 2006 | -237.70 million | +42.7% |
| 2007 | -1.79 billion | +654.6% |
| 2008 | -1.67 billion | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 278.00 million | -116.6% |
| 2010 | -2.74 billion | -1083.8% |
| 2011 | -1.60 billion | -41.6% |
| 2012 | -2.89 billion | +81.2% |
| 2013 | -1.70 billion | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -1.50 billion | -11.7% |
| 2015 | -1.17 billion | -22.3% |
| 2016 | -932.38 million | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -1.05 billion | +12.4% |
| 2018 | -1.41 billion | +34.3% |
| 2019 | -1.35 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -1.50 billion | +10.9% |
| 2021 | -1.68 billion | +12.0% |
| 2022 | -1.41 billion | -16.0% |
| 2023 | -2.38 billion | +68.5% |
| 2024 | -2.92 billion | +22.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.92 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 6.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.92 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 6.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -1083.8% | 278.00 million | -2.74 billion |
| 2007 | -654.6% | -237.70 million | -1.79 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -718.54 million | -1.79 billion | 278.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.63 billion | -2.89 billion | -932.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.98 billion | -2.92 billion | -1.41 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 153 Slovakia -2.77 billion compare
- 154 Uzbekistan -2.81 billion compare
- 155 India -2.89 billion compare
- 157 Uganda -3.26 billion compare
- 158 Mozambique -3.55 billion compare
- 159 South Africa -3.59 billion compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -2.92 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 278.00 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 billion in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.