GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current US$) (Country official) was 91.03 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 91.03 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 91.03 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.88 billion current US$, in 1964.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.09 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1964 | 2.88 billion current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1965 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1966 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 15.37 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 15.07 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 14.39 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 12.54 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 11.01 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 7.86 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 8.10 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 9.35 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.23 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 5.82 billion current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1995 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 19.09 billion current US$ | +305.2% |
| 2001 | 7.44 billion current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2002 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 15.48 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 18.37 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 22.72 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 18.61 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 24.16 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 26.39 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 30.03 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 34.89 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 38.35 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 40.18 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 38.60 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 37.54 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 46.66 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 46.85 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.69 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.07 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 70.42 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 69.84 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 75.72 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 91.03 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.03 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +305.2% | 4.71 billion current US$ | 19.09 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 6.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.68 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.03 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 10.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 billion current US$ | 7.44 billion current US$ | 22.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.37 billion current US$ | 24.16 billion current US$ | 46.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.80 billion current US$ | 46.69 billion current US$ | 91.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 91.03 billion current US$ 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 91.03 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 billion current US$ in 1964.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd 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 126.6%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.