Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was 49.07 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 49.07 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,338.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 568.01 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -81.86 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24.02 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3175 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1974 | 48.1 % change on previous year | +15050.3% |
| 1975 | -0.6412 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1976 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -3185.8% |
| 1977 | 109.16 % change on previous year | +451.7% |
| 1978 | -30.73 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1979 | 60.59 % change on previous year | -297.2% |
| 1980 | 195.77 % change on previous year | +223.1% |
| 1981 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1982 | -18.33 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1983 | 63.64 % change on previous year | -447.2% |
| 1984 | 161.15 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1985 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1986 | 62.65 % change on previous year | +404.0% |
| 1987 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1988 | 173.94 % change on previous year | +1663.3% |
| 1989 | 151.64 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 205.29 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 546.53 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1993 | 146.94 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1996 | -16.46 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1997 | -81.04 % change on previous year | +392.5% |
| 1998 | -81.86 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 139.82 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2002 | 568.01 % change on previous year | +306.2% |
| 2003 | 296.26 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2004 | 39.09 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2005 | 173.75 % change on previous year | +344.5% |
| 2006 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2007 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2009 | 69.04 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 2010 | 110.59 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2011 | -31.49 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2012 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2013 | -48.33 % change on previous year | -315.2% |
| 2014 | 301.62 % change on previous year | -724.1% |
| 2015 | -25.93 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2016 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 2017 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 49.07 % change on previous year | +1338.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 49.07 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.96 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 49.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +15050.3% | 0.3175 % change on previous year | 48.1 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +3185.8% | -0.6412 % change on previous year | 19.79 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1663.3% | 9.86 % change on previous year | 173.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.92 % change on previous year | -30.73 % change on previous year | 109.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 83.78 % change on previous year | -18.33 % change on previous year | 195.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.9 % change on previous year | -81.86 % change on previous year | 546.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 148.47 % change on previous year | 9.57 % change on previous year | 568.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.47 % change on previous year | -48.33 % change on previous year | 301.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Libya 81.81 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 72.46 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Belarus 66.83 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Romania 43.49 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Paraguay 41.81 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Costa Rica 40.4 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Democratic Republic of Congo was 49.07 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 568.01 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.86 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.