Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
48.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. 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, gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 80.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 62.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 60.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 60.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 59.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 56.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 55.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 53.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 49.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 48.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 49.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 52.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 56.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 59.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 62.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 68.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 73.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 73.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 79.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 101.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 109.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 116.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 116.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 121.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 128.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 129.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 130.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 139.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 151.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 164.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 175.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 79.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 74 Bulgaria 227.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Slovakia 220.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Oman 198.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Serbia 180.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Panama 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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