Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 786.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44th out of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 786.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 675.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 643.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 592.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 562.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 480.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 426.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 364.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 355.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 272.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 190.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 183.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 198.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 231.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 209.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 267.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 404.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 467.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 433.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 469.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 396.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 373.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 307.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 234.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 198.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 134.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 228.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 262.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 249.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 184.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 154.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 238.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 52.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.0% |
| 2001 | 115.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.3% |
| 2002 | 102.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 95.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 86.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 71.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 60.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 48.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 39.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 47.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 35.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 111.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +218.6% |
| 2012 | 113.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 2014 | 26.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 29.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 30.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 32.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 25.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 27.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 23.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 21.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 21.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 21.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 | +218.6% | 35.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +120.3% | 52.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 675.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 786.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 407.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 643.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 198.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 469.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 134.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 307.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 113.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 41 Iraq 20.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 19.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Bangladesh 18.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 India 12.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 11.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Serbia 11.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 786.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.