Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 234.15 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
234.15 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
16th
of 207 countries
All-time high
234.15 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
68.95 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025

050.0T100.0T150.0T200.0T250.0T1994200920251994: 68.9M current LCU1995: 393.2M current LCU1996: 2.9B current LCU1997: 7.9B current LCU1998: 9.8B current LCU1999: 51.5B current LCU2000: 1.3T current LCU2001: 2.2T current LCU2002: 2.9T current LCU2003: 3.5T current LCU2004: 3.9T current LCU2005: 5.7T current LCU2006: 6.8T current LCU2007: 9.1T current LCU2008: 12.1T current LCU2009: 14.3T current LCU2010: 20.8T current LCU2011: 22.9T current LCU2012: 25.9T current LCU2013: 30.2T current LCU2014: 33.8T current LCU2015: 35.3T current LCU2016: 37.0T current LCU2017: 53.0T current LCU2018: 73.1T current LCU2019: 74.6T current LCU2020: 83.9T current LCU2021: 113.0T current LCU2022: 135.3T current LCU2023: 163.0T current LCU2024: 205.0T current LCU2025: 234.2T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 234.15 trillion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 562.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 234.15 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.95 million current LCU, in 1994.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994 to 2025.
Year current LCU Change
1994 68.95 million current LCU —
1995 393.25 million current LCU +470.4%
1996 2.87 billion current LCU +630.2%
1997 7.89 billion current LCU +174.9%
1998 9.78 billion current LCU +23.9%
1999 51.50 billion current LCU +426.4%
2000 1.30 trillion current LCU +2429.1%
2001 2.17 trillion current LCU +66.9%
2002 2.94 trillion current LCU +35.4%
2003 3.51 trillion current LCU +19.3%
2004 3.94 trillion current LCU +12.3%
2005 5.73 trillion current LCU +45.3%
2006 6.84 trillion current LCU +19.4%
2007 9.11 trillion current LCU +33.2%
2008 12.11 trillion current LCU +33.0%
2009 14.27 trillion current LCU +17.9%
2010 20.83 trillion current LCU +45.9%
2011 22.87 trillion current LCU +9.8%
2012 25.87 trillion current LCU +13.1%
2013 30.24 trillion current LCU +16.9%
2014 33.76 trillion current LCU +11.7%
2015 35.35 trillion current LCU +4.7%
2016 37.04 trillion current LCU +4.8%
2017 52.97 trillion current LCU +43.0%
2018 73.14 trillion current LCU +38.1%
2019 74.60 trillion current LCU +2.0%
2020 83.85 trillion current LCU +12.4%
2021 113.02 trillion current LCU +34.8%
2022 135.34 trillion current LCU +19.7%
2023 162.97 trillion current LCU +20.4%
2024 205.02 trillion current LCU +25.8%
2025 234.15 trillion current LCU +14.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.27 trillion current LCU, 19.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 234.15 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 31.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +2429.1% 51.50 billion current LCU 1.30 trillion current LCU
1996 +630.2% 393.25 million current LCU 2.87 billion current LCU
1995 +470.4% 68.95 million current LCU 393.25 million current LCU
1999 +426.4% 9.78 billion current LCU 51.50 billion current LCU
1997 +174.9% 2.87 billion current LCU 7.89 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.09 billion current LCU 68.95 million current LCU 51.50 billion current LCU 6
2000s 6.19 trillion current LCU 1.30 trillion current LCU 14.27 trillion current LCU 10
2010s 40.67 trillion current LCU 20.83 trillion current LCU 74.60 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 155.73 trillion current LCU 83.85 trillion current LCU 234.15 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 13 Iraq 330.68 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 14 India 313.61 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 15 Chile 307.31 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 17 Guinea 226.27 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 18 Uganda 210.77 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 19 Russia 196.28 trillion current LCU compare

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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 234.15 trillion current LCU 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 234.15 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 68.95 million current LCU in 1994.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 207 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 562.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,173 data points, 1960–2025
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.