Annual GDP growth in Congo
Congo: Annual GDP growth was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Congo is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Congo peaked at 11.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2016.
Congo ranks 138th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +327.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -182.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -195.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +350.9% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -107.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -1032.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -8.7% | -2191.9% |
| 2017 | -5.6% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -148.8% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -657.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -116.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +35.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2191.9% | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | +1032.9% | -0.7% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | -6.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -8.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -6.3% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Congo was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for annual gdp growth?
- Congo ranks 138th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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