Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) was 1.63 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 4.09 trillion constant LCU in 1974 and was at its lowest, 847.11 billion constant LCU, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 36th out of 192 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) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1969 | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 3.14 trillion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.18 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 963.16 billion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 859.18 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 896.21 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 856.19 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 893.12 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 896.87 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 931.80 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 898.68 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 897.88 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 890.70 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 847.11 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +248.1% |
| 2012 | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 996.49 billion constant LCU | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.63 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 214.34 billion constant LCU, 7.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.63 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.21 billion constant LCU, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) 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% | 847.11 billion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU |
| 2013 | -70.9% | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 996.49 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 963.16 billion constant LCU | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 902.13 billion constant LCU | 856.19 billion constant LCU | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 847.11 billion constant LCU | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | 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 manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufacturing, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.63 trillion constant LCU 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 4.09 trillion constant LCU in 1974.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 847.11 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 192 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.