Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Congo
Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 7,264 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Congo, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo is 7,264, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo peaked at 9,033 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.35, in 1960.
That places Congo 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.35 | — |
| 1961 | 44.73 | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 43.71 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 42.95 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 45.67 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 49.04 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 56.78 | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 61.77 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 65.83 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 71.97 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 78.41 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 89.34 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 98.24 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 115.8 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 151.08 | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 158.5 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 183.32 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 187.99 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 214.61 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 274.96 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 390.03 | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 586.24 | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 768.39 | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 864.95 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1,037 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 1,051 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 693.06 | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 747.29 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 713.14 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 837.12 | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 836.66 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 888.06 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 809.93 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 792.92 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,029 | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1,102 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,356 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1,414 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,185 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 1,512 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 2,392 | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 2,137 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2,196 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,120 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,562 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3,349 | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 4,217 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 4,204 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,196 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 4,484 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 6,774 | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 7,759 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 9,033 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 8,870 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,781 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,952 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 6,016 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 6,394 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7,421 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 7,264 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.98 | 37.35 | 71.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.22 | 78.41 | 274.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 768.82 | 390.03 | 1,051 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,092 | 792.92 | 1,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,286 | 2,120 | 5,196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,526 | 6,016 | 9,033 | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 606.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,098 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Congo was 7,264 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,033 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.35 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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), 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.