Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Democratic Republic of Congo

7.9%

in 2025

Nigeria

8.3%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

125th

Nigeria rank

123rd

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Nigeria currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 202 countries.

Indicator: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.