Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 36.14 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 36.14 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 36.14 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 881.69 million current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 923.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 951.71 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1997 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 881.69 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +385.1% |
| 2001 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 11.76 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 13.95 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 15.96 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 16.29 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 14.75 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.83 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 16.15 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 16.42 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 25.02 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 29.55 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 27.59 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 29.50 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 36.14 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36.14 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 9.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36.14 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 | +385.1% | 881.69 million current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 881.69 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.42 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.88 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.37 billion current US$ | 16.42 billion current US$ | 36.14 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
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 36.14 billion current US$ 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 36.14 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 881.69 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th 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 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.