GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 243.66 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 554.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0005 current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0008 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 current LCU | +97.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0016 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 current LCU | +57.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0065 current LCU | +66.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0084 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0081 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0093 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0131 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0.016 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0171 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0255 current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0352 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0428 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0868 current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1343 current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1832 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2616 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4728 current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9461 current LCU | +100.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 2.87 current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1988 | 5.52 current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1989 | 11.47 current LCU | +107.6% |
| 1990 | 22.39 current LCU | +95.2% |
| 1991 | 500 current LCU | +2133.1% |
| 1992 | 17,700 current LCU | +3440.0% |
| 1993 | 269,200 current LCU | +1420.9% |
| 1994 | 69.50 million current LCU | +25718.1% |
| 1995 | 396.42 million current LCU | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +630.6% |
| 1997 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +176.2% |
| 1998 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +418.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +2441.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 7.25 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 9.50 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 12.71 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 15.07 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 21.89 trillion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 24.27 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 27.62 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 32.08 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 35.49 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 37.21 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 39.00 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 54.97 trillion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 75.71 trillion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 77.19 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 86.43 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 117.56 trillion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 141.34 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 170.71 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 213.72 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 243.66 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 243.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 trillion current LCU, 17.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 243.66 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 trillion current LCU, 28.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +25718.1% | 269,200 current LCU | 69.50 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +3440.0% | 500 current LCU | 17,700 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2441.5% | 51.82 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU |
| 1991 | +2133.1% | 22.39 current LCU | 500 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1420.9% | 17,700 current LCU | 269,200 current LCU |
| 1996 | +630.6% | 396.42 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0029 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0084 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0264 current LCU | 0.0081 current LCU | 0.0868 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 current LCU | 0.1343 current LCU | 11.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 billion current LCU | 22.39 current LCU | 51.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 15.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.54 trillion current LCU | 21.89 trillion current LCU | 77.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.24 trillion current LCU | 86.43 trillion current LCU | 243.66 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 243.66 trillion current 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 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.