Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 was 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 5.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 4.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 3.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 2.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 3.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 3.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 3.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1995 | 3.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2001 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +148.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6925 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +148.6% | 0.875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +76.6% | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 146 Tonga 0.6596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Georgia 0.659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Austria 0.6536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Germany 0.6533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Peru 0.6507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.