Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo
Congo: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 330.18 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo is 330.18 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 67.0% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo peaked at 1.85 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.73 billion, in 2015.
That places Congo 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -513.79 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.49 billion | +189.8% |
| 2007 | -1.47 billion | -1.3% |
| 2008 | -2.04 billion | +38.8% |
| 2009 | -1.28 billion | -37.3% |
| 2010 | -929.34 million | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -198.72 million | -78.6% |
| 2012 | 289.68 million | -245.8% |
| 2013 | -596.09 million | -305.8% |
| 2014 | -1.64 billion | +175.2% |
| 2015 | -3.73 billion | +127.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion | -130.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 billion | +61.3% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 330.18 million | -67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.36 billion | -2.04 billion | -513.79 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -475.96 million | -3.73 billion | 1.85 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 666.08 million | 330.18 million | 1.00 billion | 2 |
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Congo was 330.18 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 billion in 2015.
- How does Congo rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. 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 (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.