Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
28.61 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-26 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5.83 % change on previous year for gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.61 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1953 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 1954 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1955 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1956 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1957 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1958 | -0.1788 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1959 | 0.2948 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1960 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +2139.3% |
| 1961 | -15.57 % change on previous year | -335.8% |
| 1962 | 23.36 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1963 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1964 | -9.2 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 1965 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 1966 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1967 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 1968 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1969 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1971 | -0.769 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1972 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +367.1% |
| 1973 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -382.6% |
| 1974 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1975 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -439.9% |
| 1976 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1977 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1978 | -0.8716 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 1979 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -1692.6% |
| 1980 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1981 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 1982 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1983 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +446.7% |
| 1985 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1986 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1987 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1988 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -460.8% |
| 1989 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1990 | -14.05 % change on previous year | +364.8% |
| 1991 | -19.84 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 28.61 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1993 | -21.29 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1994 | -26 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 1996 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -357.4% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1998 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -429.0% |
| 1999 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2000 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -360.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0827 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2002 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +4307.9% |
| 2003 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2004 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2008 | -0.8534 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2009 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2010 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +369.8% |
| 2011 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2017 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2018 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -441.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 2023 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4307.9% | 0.0827 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +2139.3% | 0.2948 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1692.6% | -0.8716 % change on previous year | 13.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -15.57 % change on previous year | 23.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3455 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 13.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.5 % change on previous year | 14.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.15 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 28.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -9.79 % change on previous year | 10.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 33 Kenya 6.04 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Iceland 5.94 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Ethiopia 5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Niger 5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Cayman Islands 5.58 % change on previous year 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), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.61 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -26 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.