Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 242.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.0444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +477.7% |
| 2000 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1139.4% |
| 2001 | 59.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +769.2% |
| 2002 | 73.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 74.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 70.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 71.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 62.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 76.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 74.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 161.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.8% |
| 2010 | 50.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 131.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +162.7% |
| 2012 | 148.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 132.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 139.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 155.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 165.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 202.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 181.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 189.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 224.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 202.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 190.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 201.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 242.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +1139.4% | 0.5516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +769.2% | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +477.7% | 0.0955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5516 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +162.7% | 50.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 202.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 190.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 242.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Myanmar 527.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 401.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 South Korea 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 208.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 200.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 190.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 211.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 242.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Manufacturing, value added (current 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.