Annual GDP growth in Congo
Congo: Annual GDP growth was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Congo stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 35.1% 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.
That places Congo 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +329.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +123.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -182.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -195.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -77.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +350.2% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -107.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -1036.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -93.7% |
| 2016 | -8.7% | -2169.0% |
| 2017 | -5.6% | -35.7% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -148.7% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -659.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -116.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +35.1% |
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. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 62% of the median. (48 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 | -2169.0% | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | +1036.6% | -0.7% | 6.7% |
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 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Congo was 2.6% in 2024, 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 128th out of 212 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 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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