Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.8%.
That represents a change of down 56.6% on the previous year and up 649.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26,765.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.1% | — |
| 1962 | 21.2% | +248.2% |
| 1963 | 87.8% | +313.6% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -96.0% |
| 1965 | 39.0% | +997.9% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | -87.2% |
| 1967 | 58.6% | +1077.7% |
| 1968 | 59.9% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.7% | -70.4% |
| 1970 | -2.8% | -116.0% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | -389.2% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +75.7% |
| 1974 | 18.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 57.4% | +367.9% |
| 1977 | 37.3% | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 28.4% | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 101.8% | +258.2% |
| 1980 | 51.4% | -49.5% |
| 1981 | 33.2% | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 43.5% | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 78.2% | +79.9% |
| 1984 | 89.6% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 25.8% | -71.2% |
| 1986 | 28.5% | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 73.8% | +159.3% |
| 1988 | 91.6% | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 110.3% | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 109.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,338.4% | +2046.3% |
| 1992 | 3,855.3% | +64.9% |
| 1993 | 1,657.6% | -57.0% |
| 1994 | 26,765.9% | +1514.7% |
| 1995 | 466.4% | -98.3% |
| 1996 | 638.2% | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 192.6% | -69.8% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -86.0% |
| 1999 | 441.9% | +1540.6% |
| 2000 | 2,630.1% | +495.2% |
| 2001 | 73.1% | -97.2% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -57.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +479.3% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -58.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +88.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -58.2% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | -124.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -367.5% |
| 2015 | -1.4% | -146.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -410.1% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +699.4% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -95.3% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +695.4% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +150.1% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +59.4% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -56.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.8%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, GDP deflator 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2046.3% | 109.0% | 2,338.4% |
| 1999 | +1540.6% | 26.9% | 441.9% |
| 1994 | +1514.7% | 1,657.6% | 26,765.9% |
| 1967 | +1077.7% | 5.0% | 58.6% |
| 1965 | +997.9% | 3.5% | 39.0% |
| 2017 | +699.4% | 4.4% | 35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.2% | 3.5% | 87.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.9% | -2.8% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.6% | 25.8% | 110.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,649.2% | 26.9% | 26,765.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.0% | 6.4% | 2,630.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | -1.4% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 7.8% | 27.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26,765.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 649.1%. 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 Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.