Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufacturing, value added was 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 19.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 18.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 19.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 21.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 21.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 19.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 19.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 16.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 16.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 16.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 19.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 19.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 19.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 12.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 8.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 6.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +248.1% |
| 2012 | 19.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 7.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +248.1% | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.71 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2013 | -70.9% | 19.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.65 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.