Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Congo
Congo: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 8.98 trillion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Congo is 8.98 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Congo peaked at 9.33 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.41 trillion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Congo 58th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.41 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.06 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 4.34 trillion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 6.22 trillion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 7.04 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 8.68 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 8.41 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.36 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.88 trillion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 6.52 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.87 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 7.90 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.25 trillion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 7.78 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 9.33 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 8.79 trillion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.02 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 8.98 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.39 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 3.41 trillion current LCU | 5.06 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.39 trillion current LCU | 5.99 trillion current LCU | 8.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 trillion current LCU | 6.25 trillion current LCU | 9.33 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Congo?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Congo was 8.98 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 trillion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.