Industry (including construction), value added in Congo
Congo: Industry (including construction), value added was 3.38 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.38 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.90 trillion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
5.50 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Congo is 3.38 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Congo peaked at 5.90 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.50 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Congo ranks 52nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 22.00 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 35.80 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 53.30 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 67.80 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 59.50 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 58.50 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 92.80 billion current LCU | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 168.00 billion current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 275.70 billion current LCU | +64.1% |
| 1982 | 373.20 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 434.20 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 542.40 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 523.40 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 209.07 billion current LCU | -60.1% |
| 1987 | 247.14 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 197.15 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 289.51 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1990 | 309.70 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 277.00 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 275.70 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 268.30 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 446.82 billion current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 473.90 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 673.80 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 770.90 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 529.70 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 888.00 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 2000 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +86.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 4.86 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 5.90 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.13 trillion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 4.46 trillion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 4.86 trillion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.82 trillion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.38 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.20 billion current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU | 13.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.40 billion current LCU | 18.20 billion current LCU | 92.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.98 billion current LCU | 168.00 billion current LCU | 542.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.38 billion current LCU | 268.30 billion current LCU | 888.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 3.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 trillion current LCU | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 5.90 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 4.86 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 industry (including construction), value added in Congo?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Congo was 3.38 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Congo ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.