Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency was 21.94 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.94 %
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
4th
of 13 countries
All-time high
25,654 %
in 1994
All-time low
1.93 %
in 2019
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 21.94 %.

That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 25,654 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.93 %, in 2019.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1971 to 2024.
Year % Change
1971 11.79 %
1972 10.33 % -12.5%
1973 27.47 % +166.0%
1974 21.95 % -20.1%
1975 6.68 % -69.6%
1976 49.02 % +634.3%
1977 38.33 % -21.8%
1978 38.54 % +0.6%
1979 102.6 % +166.2%
1980 54.72 % -46.7%
1981 38.4 % -29.8%
1982 30.82 % -19.7%
1983 90.08 % +192.3%
1984 68.64 % -23.8%
1985 47.67 % -30.5%
1986 38.13 % -20.0%
1987 60.73 % +59.3%
1988 90.5 % +49.0%
1989 240.32 % +165.6%
1990 100 % -58.4%
1991 1,947 % +1847.2%
1992 3,698 % +89.9%
1993 1,425 % -61.5%
1994 25,654 % +1700.3%
1995 471.7 % -98.2%
1996 631.11 % +33.8%
1997 169.26 % -73.2%
1998 28.01 % -83.5%
1999 418.79 % +1395.3%
2000 473.22 % +13.0%
2001 373.82 % -21.0%
2002 35.61 % -90.5%
2003 19.74 % -44.6%
2004 13.53 % -31.5%
2005 37.84 % +179.6%
2006 19.35 % -48.8%
2007 27.8 % +43.6%
2008 27.97 % +0.6%
2009 36.45 % +30.3%
2010 29.37 % -19.4%
2011 21.61 % -26.4%
2012 13.45 % -37.8%
2013 11.49 % -14.6%
2014 10.56 % -8.1%
2015 5.68 % -46.2%
2016 16.07 % +182.9%
2017 35.26 % +119.5%
2018 38.77 % +9.9%
2019 1.93 % -95.0%
2020 7.57 % +292.1%
2021 25.36 % +235.2%
2022 18.59 % -26.7%
2023 30.13 % +62.1%
2024 21.94 % -27.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +1847.2% 100 % 1,947 %
1994 +1700.3% 1,425 % 25,654 %
1999 +1395.3% 28.01 % 418.79 %
1976 +634.3% 6.68 % 49.02 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.08 % 6.68 % 102.6 % 9
1980s 76 % 30.82 % 240.32 % 10
1990s 3,454 % 28.01 % 25,654 % 10
2000s 106.53 % 13.53 % 473.22 % 10
2010s 18.42 % 1.93 % 38.77 % 10
2020s 20.72 % 7.57 % 30.13 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21.94 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 25,654 % in 1994.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 % in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — annual growth standard local currency rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
218 places, 10,846 data points, 1971–2024
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