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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7,264 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933.12, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7,264 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units 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.