Starting a business: Minimum capital (% of income per capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Starting a business: Minimum capital (% of income per capita) was 4.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Starting a business: Minimum capital in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for starting a business: minimum capital in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 909.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (% of income per capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is starting a business: minimum capital in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Starting a business: minimum capital in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest starting a business: minimum capital recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 909.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest starting a business: minimum capital recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for starting a business: minimum capital?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.