Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
90th
of 166 countries
All-time high
91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 13.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1952 | 15.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 15.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 16.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 17.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 18.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 19.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 18.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 19.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 17.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 21.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 22.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 21.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 23.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 24.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 26.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 28.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 28.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 31.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 28.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 28.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 27.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 27.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 28.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 28.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 28.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 30.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 30.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 31.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 27.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 24.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 23.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 24.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 24.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 23.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 21.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 25.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 30.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 32.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 35.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 39.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 51.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 55.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 60.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 65.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 69.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 69.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 75.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 79.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 80.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 85.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 31.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 79.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 87 Nepal 95.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 88 Panama 94.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Libya 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- 93 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.