Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 14.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 14.42 million.
That represents a change of up 329.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.53 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.36 million, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 413.20 million | +2983.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion | +343.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion | +172.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion | +64.9% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 13.64 million | +306.6% |
| 2015 | 94.15 million | +590.1% |
| 2016 | 13.22 million | -86.0% |
| 2017 | 10.59 million | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 38.28 million | +261.5% |
| 2019 | 70.21 million | +83.4% |
| 2020 | 39.45 million | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 47.98 million | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 34.82 million | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 3.36 million | -90.4% |
| 2024 | 14.42 million | +329.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -2,044. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2983.6% | 13.40 million | 413.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.00 billion | 13.40 million | 1.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 915.60 million | 3.36 million | 3.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.00 million | 3.36 million | 47.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 96 Montserrat 18.69 million compare
- 97 Rwanda 18.57 million compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.43 million compare
- 100 Yemen 11.12 million compare
- 101 Tuvalu 10.26 million compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 8.04 million 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.42 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 million in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Portfolio 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.