Starting a business: Minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Starting a business: Minimum capital was 4.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Starting a business: Minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for starting a business: minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 4.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and down 99.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, starting a business: minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 909.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Starting a business: Minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 909.1% | — |
| 2014 | 500.0% | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -97.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 145.0% | 0.0% | 909.1% | 10 |
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More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is starting a business: minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Starting a business: minimum capital in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 4.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest starting a business: minimum capital recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 909.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest starting a business: minimum capital recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for starting a business: minimum capital?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Starting a business: Minimum capital (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The paid-in minimum capital requirement re?ects the amount that the entrepreneur needs to deposit in a bank or with a third-party before registration or up to three months after incorporation. It is calculated as percentage of income per capita. Any legal limitation of the company’s operations or decisions related to the payment of the minimum capital requirement is recorded. In case the legal minimum capital is provided per share, it is assumed 5 shareholders own the company and the legal minimum capital is multiplied by 5 shares. If an economy requires a minimum capital but allows businesses to pay only a part of it before registration, only this part is recorded.