Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Congo stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and down 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 7.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2016.
Congo ranks 190th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | -8.3% | -209.2% |
| 2002 | -1.4% | -83.1% |
| 2003 | -2.3% | +64.3% |
| 2004 | -3.6% | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -247.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | -10.0% | -350.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -129.0% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +151.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | -1.1% | -120.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -727.3% |
| 2013 | -3.1% | -144.9% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -232.3% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -148.8% |
| 2016 | -10.9% | +445.0% |
| 2017 | -7.9% | -27.5% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | -0.6% | -87.2% |
| 2020 | -8.4% | +1300.0% |
| 2021 | -3.8% | -54.8% |
| 2022 | -1.4% | -63.2% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -64.3% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | -10.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -10.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.9% | -8.4% | -0.3% | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 702,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 885.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Congo?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Congo was -0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 190th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.3%. 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 growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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