Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Congo
Congo: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 9.97 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Congo, 2005–2021
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 (US) in Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 9.97 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 9.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.60 million, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.