Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.04 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
64.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.79 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 21.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 22.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 22.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 23.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 24.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 26.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 28.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 28.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 30.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 28.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 28.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 27.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 27.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 27.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 28.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 28.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 32.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 27.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 25.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 21.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 20.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 20.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 19.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 19.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 23.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 25.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 27.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 35.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 37.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 40.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 40.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 44.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 44.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 52.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 57.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 60.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 80 Uruguay 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 65.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Libya 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Belarus 63.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Myanmar 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 60.82 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.