Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 77,971 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 77,971 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 416.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 77,971 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 0 | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 0 | +108.8% |
| 1964 | 0 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0 | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 0 | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 0 | +45.8% |
| 1968 | 0 | +65.8% |
| 1969 | 0 | +29.2% |
| 1970 | 0 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 0 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0 | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0 | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0 | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0 | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 0 | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0 | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 0 | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 0 | +90.1% |
| 1984 | 0 | +68.6% |
| 1985 | 0 | +47.7% |
| 1986 | 0 | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 0 | +60.7% |
| 1988 | 0 | +90.5% |
| 1989 | 0 | +244.7% |
| 1990 | 0 | +94.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | +1975.4% |
| 1992 | 0 | +3697.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 | +1425.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1099 | +25654.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6284 | +471.7% |
| 1996 | 4.59 | +631.1% |
| 1997 | 12.37 | +169.3% |
| 1998 | 15.84 | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 82.16 | +418.8% |
| 2000 | 470.94 | +473.2% |
| 2001 | 2,231 | +373.8% |
| 2002 | 3,026 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 3,623 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 4,114 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 5,670 | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 6,768 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 8,649 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 11,068 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 15,101 | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 19,537 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 23,759 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 26,955 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 30,051 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 33,224 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 35,111 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 40,753 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 55,124 | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 76,496 | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 77,971 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 | 0 | 82.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,072 | 470.94 | 15,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,898 | 19,537 | 77,971 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 937,615 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 252.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 232.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 770.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 77,971 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 77,971 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.