Economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Economic complexity rankings was 110 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
110
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 121 countries
All-time high
115
in 2006
All-time low
89
in 1989
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 110.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 115 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89, in 1989.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95 | — |
| 1981 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 109 | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 111 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 112 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 110 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 109 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 114 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 115 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 108 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 103 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 105 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 110 | +4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 110 is above the median for low income countries, which is 97, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 110 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92 | 89 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9 | 89 | 113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.2 | 105 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106 | 103 | 110 | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Economic complexity rankings in Democratic Republic of Congo was 110 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2006.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 1989.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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