GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
111th
of 213 countries
All-time high
23.6 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-8.95 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo stood at 3.08 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 642.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 23.6 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -8.95 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Congo ranks 111th of 213 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1963 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 1964 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1965 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1967 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1968 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +260.6% |
| 1969 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9163 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -1077.1% |
| 1978 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1979 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 17.64 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1981 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1984 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1985 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1986 | -6.86 % change on previous year | +478.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1894 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +832.9% |
| 1989 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9998 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 1992 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1993 | -0.9795 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1994 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +460.8% |
| 1995 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1996 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -0.6249 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1998 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 1999 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2000 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -393.4% |
| 2001 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8133 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2004 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +327.4% |
| 2005 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2008 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2009 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +350.9% |
| 2013 | -0.7124 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2014 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -1032.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4152 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -2191.8% |
| 2017 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2020 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -657.4% |
| 2021 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.96 % change on previous year | -4.03 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.47 % change on previous year | -8.95 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 % change on previous year | -6.86 % change on previous year | 23.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8341 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 11.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -8.69 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5521 % change on previous year | -6.27 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 108 Mauritius 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Angola 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Bulgaria 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Sudan 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Vanuatu 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Dominica 3.05 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 296.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 745,989 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 851.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.95 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.