Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual GDP growth was 8.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8.6%.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -6.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.4% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 1.7% | 8.9% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual gdp growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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