Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 7.9% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 8.8% | — |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +97.6% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +99.9% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +158.9% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -8.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +158.9% | 5.5% | 14.3% |
| 2001 | +99.9% | 9.9% | 19.8% |
| 2000 | +97.6% | 5.0% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 5.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 12.1% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.