GDP in Congo
Congo: GDP was 9.49 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.49 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
9.87 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
32.30 billion current LCU
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Congo is 9.49 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 9.87 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.30 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Congo 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 37.20 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 40.80 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 42.20 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 45.50 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 48.60 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 54.20 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 58.40 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 62.20 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 68.90 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 88.70 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 103.50 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 120.80 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 140.90 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 164.40 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 180.30 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 188.00 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 198.30 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 255.00 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 360.40 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 541.70 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 710.00 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 799.20 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 958.50 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 970.80 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 640.41 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 690.56 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 659.00 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 762.30 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 762.00 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 768.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 776.40 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 760.10 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 982.36 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 6.51 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 7.38 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 9.03 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 8.87 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.85 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 6.48 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 6.87 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.21 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 8.19 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 9.87 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.53 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 9.49 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 9.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.98 trillion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 9.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.03 billion current LCU | 32.30 billion current LCU | 68.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.59 billion current LCU | 76.00 billion current LCU | 255.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.29 billion current LCU | 360.40 billion current LCU | 970.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 760.10 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 5.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 trillion current LCU | 6.48 trillion current LCU | 9.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 trillion current LCU | 6.60 trillion current LCU | 9.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 9.49 trillion current LCU 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 9.87 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.30 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.