Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 0.0015 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0015 units per person.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0019 units per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.0017 units per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 units per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0015 units per person | +2.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0015 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0025 units per person, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0015 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0035 units per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Madagascar 0.0017 units per person compare
- 181 Malawi 0.0016 units per person compare
- 182 Mozambique 0.0015 units per person compare
- 184 Somalia 0.0014 units per person compare
- 185 Central African Republic 0.0011 units per person compare
- 186 Burundi 0.0009 units per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0015 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.