Annual growth of GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.7% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 311.2% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 21.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 1977.
Congo ranks 158th of 212 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.6% | — |
| 1962 | 2.5% | -55.6% |
| 1963 | -6.6% | -364.1% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | -115.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -18.5% |
| 1966 | -1.5% | -275.1% |
| 1967 | -0.8% | -47.5% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -688.5% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -27.2% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | -1.5% | -131.8% |
| 1977 | -11.1% | +632.2% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -135.1% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +88.2% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +105.1% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 21.0% | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -82.4% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | -4.1% | -193.3% |
| 1986 | -9.6% | +135.6% |
| 1987 | -2.7% | -71.8% |
| 1988 | -1.1% | -57.7% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -71.7% |
| 1990 | -1.8% | +470.8% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -74.2% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -47.7% |
| 1993 | -3.9% | +1455.3% |
| 1994 | -8.3% | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -113.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +30.8% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | -289.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -154.3% |
| 1999 | -5.2% | -449.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -168.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -101.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -5253.8% |
| 2003 | -2.0% | -191.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -2890909.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | -10.0% | -348.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -128.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +153.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | -1.1% | -119.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -750.6% |
| 2013 | -3.1% | -144.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -232.4% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -148.3% |
| 2016 | -10.9% | +448.4% |
| 2017 | -7.9% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -40.7% |
| 2019 | -1.3% | -72.5% |
| 2020 | -8.5% | +563.0% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -83.8% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -32.5% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -43.0% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | -39.6% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -311.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2890909.6% | -0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2002 | +5253.8% | -0.0% | 2.1% |
| 1993 | -1455.3% | -0.2% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | -6.6% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | -11.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | -9.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9% | -8.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -10.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -10.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -8.5% | 0.7% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Congo?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Congo was 0.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.