Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Democratic Republic of Congo
17.27 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Rwanda
20.61 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Rwanda rank
31st

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Rwanda
05.0T10.0T15.0T20.0T196819962025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 20.61 trillion constant LCU against 17.27 trillion constant LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.34 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 8.51 trillion constant LCU 3.02 trillion constant LCU 5.49 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 6.24 trillion constant LCU 2.69 trillion constant LCU 3.55 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 5.68 trillion constant LCU 4.99 trillion constant LCU 695.48 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 10.09 trillion constant LCU 10.41 trillion constant LCU 325.03 billion constant LCU Rwanda
2020s 14.75 trillion constant LCU 16.93 trillion constant LCU 2.19 trillion constant LCU Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 20.61 trillion constant LCU against 17.27 trillion constant LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
3.34 trillion constant LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Rwanda ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,338 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.