Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 19.34 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Congo is 19.34, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Congo peaked at 25.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1960.
Congo ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.07 | — |
| 1961 | 2.44 | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 2.39 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.45 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.59 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.91 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 3.19 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 3.53 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 3.97 | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 4.33 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 4.5 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 5.29 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 5.24 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.2 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.45 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.04 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 5.35 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.95 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 6.7 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 8.13 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 10.04 | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 10.61 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 11.37 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 11.24 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.47 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 10.49 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.67 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.86 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.97 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.23 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.52 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.41 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.78 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 11.21 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.93 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 11.64 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.75 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.64 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 13.12 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 13.72 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.83 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.32 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 15.42 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.43 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 16.28 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 19.32 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 21.23 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 23.86 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 23.69 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.1 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 24.29 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.82 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 19.51 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.34 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 | 2.07 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 | 3.97 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.06 | 6.7 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.45 | 10.78 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.34 | 12.64 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 | 19.34 | 25.1 | 10 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,402 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Congo was 19.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Congo ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.