Annual GDP growth in Congo
Congo: Annual GDP growth was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2009
All-time low
-8.7%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Congo stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 369.0% 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.
That places Congo 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.7% | -6.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -8.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -6.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Congo was 1.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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