Gross domestic product (GDP) in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
136th
of 198 countries
All-time high
45.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
20.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in 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
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo is 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 45.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Congo 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 21.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 21.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 21.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 21.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 22.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 24.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 25.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 27.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 29.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 31.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 29.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 31.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 34.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 38.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 39.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 43.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 42.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 45.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 39.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 38.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 38.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 133 Botswana 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 135 Moldova 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Malta 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Brunei 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Malawi 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Congo was 40.17 billion international-$ 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this 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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