Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Annual GDP growth was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 6.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 9.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 23rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.9% | — |
| 2001 | -2.1% | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -240.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +67.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -92.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +1287.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -93.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +976.9% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +729.2% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | -6.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 0.8% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 20 India 6.5% compare
- 21 Mauritania 6.3% compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 6.3% compare
- 24 Senegal 6.1% compare
- 25 Uganda 6.1% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 65.42 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.27 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 6.68 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita -0.595 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 2.68 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency, 2015 6.68 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 56.14 million million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for annual gdp growth?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 23rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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