Congo vs South Sudan: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical)
Congo
10.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Sudan
12.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
Congo rank
149th
South Sudan rank
147th
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Congo, a difference of 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 147th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ against 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 147th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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.