Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo is 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo peaked at 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Congo 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 146 Malawi 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 South Sudan 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 11.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Monaco 9.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Moldova 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 880.56 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo was 10.91 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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) – 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.