Democratic Republic of Congo vs Libya: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
Democratic Republic of Congo
64.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Libya
64.40 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
83rd
Libya rank
82nd
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 361.50 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 82nd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 28.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 30.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 37.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 54.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 307.35 million constant 2015 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Democratic Republic of Congo or Libya?
- Libya, at 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ against 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
- 361.50 million constant 2015 US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 82nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.