Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.27 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.27, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0993 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1155 | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1051 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1065 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1103 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1172 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1148 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1208 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.118 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1137 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0885 | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1144 | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1322 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1138 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1441 | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1249 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1004 | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1917 | +90.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0967 | -49.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1325 | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2939 | +121.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2871 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1704 | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2051 | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2349 | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1689 | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1768 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1958 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2828 | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2146 | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2706 | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1419 | -47.6% |
| 1992 | 0.078 | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 0.032 | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 0.094 | +193.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2742 | +191.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 | -83.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0645 | +5146.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0482 | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0578 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3665 | +534.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9352 | +155.2% |
| 2004 | 0.78 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +127.2% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -72.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 | +228.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | +0.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5146.7% | 0.0012 | 0.0645 |
| 2002 | +534.0% | 0.0578 | 0.3665 |
| 2014 | +228.9% | 1.25 | 4.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1121 | 0.0993 | 0.1208 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1239 | 0.0885 | 0.1917 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.223 | 0.1689 | 0.2939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0974 | 0.0012 | 0.2742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.0482 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 1.25 | 4.49 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.27 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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