Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Congo

Congo: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 9.97 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.97 million
Change on year
up 101.0%
World rank
120th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-981.20 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Congo, 2005–2021

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201320212005: 287.5M2006: 02007: -45.3M2008: -92.1M2009: -89.9M2010: 592.9M2011: 100.0M2012: 220.4M2013: 1.3B2014: 1.3B2015: 549.4M2016: 1.2B2019: 422.5M2020: -981.2M2021: 10.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Congo recorded 9.97 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2021.

The figure is up 101.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Congo peaked at 1.28 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -981.20 million, in 2020.

That places Congo 120th out of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Congo, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 287.52 million
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 -45.32 million
2008 -92.13 million +103.3%
2009 -89.90 million -2.4%
2010 592.89 million -759.5%
2011 99.96 million -83.1%
2012 220.43 million +120.5%
2013 1.28 billion +481.9%
2014 1.25 billion -2.5%
2015 549.43 million -56.1%
2016 1.20 billion +118.0%
2019 422.55 million -64.7%
2020 -981.20 million -332.2%
2021 9.97 million -101.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.03 million -92.13 million 287.52 million 5
2010s 702.09 million 99.96 million 1.28 billion 8
2020s -485.61 million -981.20 million 9.97 million 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 117 Benin 13.01 million compare
  2. 118 Anguilla 11.11 million compare
  3. 119 West Bank and Gaza 10.69 million compare
  4. 121 Niger 9.17 million compare
  5. 122 Mauritania 8.73 million compare
  6. 123 Burundi 8.51 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Congo?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Congo was 9.97 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -981.20 million in 2020.
How does Congo rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Congo ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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