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

Democratic Republic of Congo
17.27 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Senegal
15.76 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
Senegal rank
35th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Senegal
05.0T10.0T15.0T196519952025

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.27 trillion constant LCU against 15.76 trillion constant LCU in Senegal, a difference of 1.51 trillion constant LCU.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 35th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 7.27 trillion constant LCU 1.17 trillion constant LCU 6.10 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 7.63 trillion constant LCU 1.39 trillion constant LCU 6.24 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 8.24 trillion constant LCU 3.51 trillion constant LCU 4.73 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 6.24 trillion constant LCU 4.37 trillion constant LCU 1.87 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 5.68 trillion constant LCU 6.26 trillion constant LCU 576.96 billion constant LCU Senegal
2010s 10.09 trillion constant LCU 9.35 trillion constant LCU 739.13 billion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 14.75 trillion constant LCU 13.71 trillion constant LCU 1.04 trillion constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Senegal?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.27 trillion constant LCU against 15.76 trillion constant LCU in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
1.51 trillion constant LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?
58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 35th 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.