GDP in Congo
Congo: GDP was 16.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
144th
of 214 countries
All-time high
17.96 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
131.73 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Congo is 16.31 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 17.96 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 131.73 million current US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 144th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 131.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 151.68 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 166.52 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 172.23 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 185.69 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 198.32 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 220.61 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 237.40 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 251.25 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 265.04 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 274.96 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 322.13 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 410.67 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 541.97 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 585.37 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 767.10 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 754.55 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 765.22 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 878.77 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 17.96 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.92 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.43 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 10.93 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 13.98 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 15.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 15.32 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.72 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 16.31 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.31 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.31 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.05 million current US$ | 131.73 million current US$ | 265.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 649.95 million current US$ | 274.96 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 17.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 16.31 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Congo?
- Gdp in Congo was 16.31 billion current US$ 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 17.96 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.73 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 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.