Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Congo
Congo: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 4.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4.51 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Congo peaked at 11.95 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3989, in 1992.
That places Congo 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.32 | — |
| 1961 | 4.7 | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 4.98 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 5.45 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 5.5 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 5.47 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.37 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.98 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 4.73 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 4.11 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 4.43 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 4.41 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.7 | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 3.89 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.09 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.96 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.19 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 6.22 | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 11.95 | +92.3% |
| 1981 | 8.87 | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 8.22 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 4.09 | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 5.44 | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 3.87 | -28.8% |
| 1986 | 3.64 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -55.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5087 | -69.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3989 | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8605 | +115.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | +66.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.99 | +226.6% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | -55.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 4.57 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.26 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.47 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 8.58 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 10.63 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 10.32 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.46 | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | +3.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +226.6% | 1.53 | 4.99 |
| 1993 | +115.7% | 0.3989 | 0.8605 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 | 4.44 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.29 | 3.7 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.01 | 1.1 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 0.3989 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 2.76 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 4.37 | 10.63 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Congo was 4.51 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3989 in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Congo ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.