Gdp vs happiness in Congo
Congo: Gdp vs happiness was 4.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.46
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
124th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.34
in 2020
All-time low
3.82
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Congo, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Congo is 4.46, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Congo peaked at 5.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2011.
That places Congo 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.82 | — |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.24 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.81 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.19 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 5.34 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.27 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.22 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.03 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 4.46 | -11.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4 | 3.82 | 5.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.46 | 5.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Congo?
- Gdp vs happiness in Congo was 4.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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