Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) was 252.60 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Congo, 2001–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net investment in nonfinancial assets in Congo is 252.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Congo peaked at 2.07 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 105.60 billion current LCU, in 2003.
That places Congo 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 205.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 191.40 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 105.60 billion current LCU | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 225.40 billion current LCU | +113.5% |
| 2005 | 226.52 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 351.40 billion current LCU | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 360.10 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 434.18 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 405.11 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 541.24 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 952.41 billion current LCU | +76.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 575.70 billion current LCU | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 410.10 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 141.00 billion current LCU | -65.6% |
| 2019 | 237.14 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 459.40 billion current LCU | +93.7% |
| 2021 | 252.60 billion current LCU | -45.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 252.60 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.00 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 252.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 263.21 billion current LCU, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.34 billion current LCU | 105.60 billion current LCU | 434.18 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 902.76 billion current LCU | 141.00 billion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.00 billion current LCU | 252.60 billion current LCU | 459.40 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Congo?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Congo was 252.60 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.60 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Congo ranks 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.