Industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industry (including construction), value added was 96.75 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 96.75 trillion current LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 541.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 96.75 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.03 million current LCU, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 66.85 million current LCU | +506.0% |
| 1996 | 937.10 million current LCU | +1301.7% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +81.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +374.8% |
| 2000 | 295.10 billion current LCU | +2942.7% |
| 2001 | 669.80 billion current LCU | +127.0% |
| 2002 | 987.00 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2008 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 5.41 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 6.37 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 9.38 trillion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 10.82 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 12.83 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 14.77 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 15.08 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.07 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.60 trillion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 28.93 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 26.61 trillion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 30.39 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 49.79 trillion current LCU | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 59.30 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 67.43 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 83.28 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 96.75 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.11 trillion current LCU, 31.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 96.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 46.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2942.7% | 9.70 billion current LCU | 295.10 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +1301.7% | 66.85 million current LCU | 937.10 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +506.0% | 11.03 million current LCU | 66.85 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +374.8% | 2.04 billion current LCU | 9.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 billion current LCU | 11.03 million current LCU | 9.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 295.10 billion current LCU | 5.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 trillion current LCU | 6.37 trillion current LCU | 28.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.49 trillion current LCU | 30.39 trillion current LCU | 96.75 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 96.75 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 96.75 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.