Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.73 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
59.73 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2001
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 24.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 26.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 25.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 25.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 27.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 28.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 27.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 26.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 27.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 25.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 25.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 25.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 26.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 28.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 27.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 29.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 31.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 31.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 30.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 29.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 26.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 24.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 20.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 19.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 18.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 18.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 19.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 22.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 23.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 24.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 33.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 35.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 38.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 42.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 42.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 45.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 48.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 53.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 56.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 79 Uruguay 59.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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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) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.