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
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$, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 83rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
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.