GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 18.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.51 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.85 trillion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 18.51 trillion constant LCU. 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 18.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.85 trillion constant LCU, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.75 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.13 trillion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 6.54 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 6.38 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 6.44 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.88 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 6.81 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 7.10 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 7.77 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 7.75 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8.22 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 8.89 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 9.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 8.72 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 8.25 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.32 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.87 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 7.90 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.08 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 8.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.35 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 8.81 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 8.85 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.52 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.56 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.44 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.82 trillion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 8.08 trillion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 7.23 trillion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.26 trillion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 6.01 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.05 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.56 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.96 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.85 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5.63 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.98 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.82 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.33 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.37 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.00 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.97 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.66 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 10.18 trillion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 10.92 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 11.62 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.66 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.89 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.97 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.91 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 15.20 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 16.50 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 17.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 18.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 trillion constant LCU, 10.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.51 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | 5.13 trillion constant LCU | 7.77 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.33 trillion constant LCU | 7.75 trillion constant LCU | 9.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.84 trillion constant LCU | 8.08 trillion constant LCU | 9.56 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | 8.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 trillion constant LCU | 4.85 trillion constant LCU | 7.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.70 trillion constant LCU | 7.97 trillion constant LCU | 12.97 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 trillion constant LCU | 13.07 trillion constant LCU | 18.51 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 32 Madagascar 24.80 trillion constant LCU compare
- 33 Philippines 23.23 trillion constant LCU compare
- 34 Rwanda 21.79 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 18.24 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Senegal 17.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 38 Angola 16.86 trillion constant LCU 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 18.51 trillion constant LCU 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 18.51 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 trillion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 215 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.