GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP deflator was 1,316 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,316 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
11th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,316 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0 base year varies by country
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,316 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 310.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,316 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 base year varies by country, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 base year varies by country | — |
| 1961 | 0 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 0 base year varies by country | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 0 base year varies by country | +87.8% |
| 1964 | 0 base year varies by country | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 0 base year varies by country | +39.0% |
| 1966 | 0 base year varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 0 base year varies by country | +58.6% |
| 1968 | 0 base year varies by country | +59.9% |
| 1969 | 0 base year varies by country | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 0 base year varies by country | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0 base year varies by country | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0 base year varies by country | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 0 base year varies by country | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0 base year varies by country | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 0 base year varies by country | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 0 base year varies by country | +37.3% |
| 1978 | 0 base year varies by country | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 0 base year varies by country | +101.8% |
| 1980 | 0 base year varies by country | +51.4% |
| 1981 | 0 base year varies by country | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 0 base year varies by country | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 0 base year varies by country | +78.2% |
| 1984 | 0 base year varies by country | +89.6% |
| 1985 | 0 base year varies by country | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 0 base year varies by country | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 0 base year varies by country | +73.8% |
| 1988 | 0 base year varies by country | +91.6% |
| 1989 | 0 base year varies by country | +110.3% |
| 1990 | 0 base year varies by country | +109.0% |
| 1991 | 0 base year varies by country | +2338.5% |
| 1992 | 0 base year varies by country | +3855.3% |
| 1993 | 0 base year varies by country | +1657.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 base year varies by country | +26765.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 base year varies by country | +466.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0483 base year varies by country | +638.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1415 base year varies by country | +192.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1796 base year varies by country | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9731 base year varies by country | +441.9% |
| 2000 | 26.57 base year varies by country | +2630.1% |
| 2001 | 45.98 base year varies by country | +73.1% |
| 2002 | 60.56 base year varies by country | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 68.69 base year varies by country | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 73.06 base year varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 100 base year varies by country | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 115.44 base year varies by country | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 139.22 base year varies by country | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 173.45 base year varies by country | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 204.53 base year varies by country | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 273.54 base year varies by country | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 304.5 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 318.92 base year varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 315.25 base year varies by country | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 324.94 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 320.32 base year varies by country | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 334.43 base year varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 452.23 base year varies by country | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 587.17 base year varies by country | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 595.37 base year varies by country | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 661.53 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 845.38 base year varies by country | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 929.82 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,035 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 1,221 base year varies by country | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 1,316 base year varies by country | +7.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,316 base year varies by country is above the median for low income countries, which is 178.63 base year varies by country, 7.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,316 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.06 base year varies by country, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator 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 | +26765.8% | 0 base year varies by country | 0.0012 base year varies by country |
| 1992 | +3855.3% | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country |
| 2000 | +2630.1% | 0.9731 base year varies by country | 26.57 base year varies by country |
| 1991 | +2338.5% | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country |
| 1993 | +1657.6% | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country |
| 1996 | +638.2% | 0.0065 base year varies by country | 0.0483 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.135 base year varies by country | 0 base year varies by country | 0.9731 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.75 base year varies by country | 26.57 base year varies by country | 204.53 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.67 base year varies by country | 273.54 base year varies by country | 595.37 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 base year varies by country | 661.53 base year varies by country | 1,316 base year varies by country | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,316 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,316 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 base year varies by country in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp deflator?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).