Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 15.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 15.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 16.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 17.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 18.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 19.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 18.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 19.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 17.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 21.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 22.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 23.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 24.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 26.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 28.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 28.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 31.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 28.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 28.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 27.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 27.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 28.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 28.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 30.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 27.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 24.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 23.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 23.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 21.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 25.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 30.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 32.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 35.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 39.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 51.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 55.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 60.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 65.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 69.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 69.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 75.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 79.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 80.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 85.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 87 Nepal 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Panama 94.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Libya 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Cuba 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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