Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo is 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is 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 lcu), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 LCU), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 1,509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 1,517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,300 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 1,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 859.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 771.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 794.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 633.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 483.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 492.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 515.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 612.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 563.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 708.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 1,038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 1,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1,185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 989.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 899.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 805.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 850.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 556.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 982.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1995 | 1,021 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 882.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 865.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2001 | 629.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +148.6% |
| 2002 | 550.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 567.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 523.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 454.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 389.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 351.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 303.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 374.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 308.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 280.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 271.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 274.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 267.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 274.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 285.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 305.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 260.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 262.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 265.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 220.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 200.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 220.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 215.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 903.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 483.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 880.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 515.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 898.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 556.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 629.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 260.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 308.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 265.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 38 Armenia 243.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Guyana 243.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Central African Republic 242.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Hungary 189.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Djibouti 143.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Angola 141.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 153,063 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 806.78 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Democratic Republic of Congo was 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of 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 LCU), 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 LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.