GDP, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP was 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2021 international $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.53 billion constant 2021 international $, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.19 billion constant 2021 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 80.76 billion constant 2021 international $ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 72.28 billion constant 2021 international $ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 62.55 billion constant 2021 international $ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 60.11 billion constant 2021 international $ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 60.53 billion constant 2021 international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59.91 billion constant 2021 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 56.54 billion constant 2021 international $ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 55.62 billion constant 2021 international $ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 53.25 billion constant 2021 international $ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 49.57 billion constant 2021 international $ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 48.53 billion constant 2021 international $ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 49.96 billion constant 2021 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 52.75 billion constant 2021 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 56.30 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 59.75 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 62.81 billion constant 2021 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 68.20 billion constant 2021 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 73.27 billion constant 2021 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 73.66 billion constant 2021 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.01 billion constant 2021 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 79.69 billion constant 2021 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.60 billion constant 2021 international $ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 101.77 billion constant 2021 international $ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 109.20 billion constant 2021 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 116.14 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 116.60 billion constant 2021 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 121.54 billion constant 2021 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 128.92 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 129.64 billion constant 2021 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 130.65 billion constant 2021 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 139.04 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 151.99 billion constant 2021 international $ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 164.96 billion constant 2021 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 175.03 billion constant 2021 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion constant 2021 international $, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion constant 2021 international $, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.97 billion constant 2021 international $ | 53.25 billion constant 2021 international $ | 88.19 billion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.48 billion constant 2021 international $ | 48.53 billion constant 2021 international $ | 73.66 billion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.01 billion constant 2021 international $ | 79.69 billion constant 2021 international $ | 129.64 billion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.80 billion constant 2021 international $ | 130.65 billion constant 2021 international $ | 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 74 Bulgaria 227.26 billion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 75 Slovakia 220.29 billion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 76 Oman 198.59 billion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 78 Serbia 180.78 billion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 79 Panama 171.49 billion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion constant 2021 international $ 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 gdp, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 185.11 billion constant 2021 international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.53 billion constant 2021 international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.