Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
92nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
28.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 1952 | 36.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 41.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 42.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 45.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 46.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 46.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 46.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 49.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 42.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 52.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 50.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 45.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 51.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 55.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 50.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 54.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 61.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 62.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 62.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 60.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 66.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 70.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 56.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 51.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 53.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 60.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 62.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 60.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 61.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 63.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 72.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 69.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 65.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 64.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 69.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 67.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 57.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 46.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 59.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 46.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 34.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 36.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 32.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 33.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 30.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 31.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 28.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 28.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 29.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 32.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 35.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 38.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 41.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 44.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 44.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 45.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 50.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 55.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 59.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 65.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 72.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 79.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 91.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 89.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 97.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 98.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 100.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 102.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 107.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 98.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 100.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 89 Sudan 127.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Lithuania 119.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Bolivia 118.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Jordan 106.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 102.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Cambodia 100.91 billion international-$ in 2021 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 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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 113.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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