GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.04 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
83rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
64.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.79 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 21.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 22.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 22.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 23.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 24.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 26.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 28.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 28.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 30.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 28.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 28.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 27.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 27.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 28.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 28.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 32.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 27.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 25.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 21.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 20.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 20.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 19.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 23.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 25.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 35.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 37.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 40.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 40.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 44.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 52.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 57.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 60.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 80 Uruguay 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 65.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Libya 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Belarus 63.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Myanmar 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 60.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.