GDP in Congo
Congo: GDP was 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.91 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.26 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Congo stood at 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 150th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 5.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 11.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 10.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 10.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 147 South Sudan 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Channel Islands 11.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Monaco 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Moldova 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Congo?
- Gdp in Congo was 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.