Public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Public administration and defence, value added was 564.04 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 564.04 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 2,173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 564.04 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0002 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0.0003 current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 current LCU | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 0.001 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 0.001 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.002 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 current LCU | +72.2% |
| 1980 | 0.008 current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0117 current LCU | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0227 current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0439 current LCU | +93.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0602 current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0821 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1759 current LCU | +114.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2241 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3924 current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1999 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +534183776080.3% |
| 2000 | 7.14 billion current LCU | +240.7% |
| 2001 | 24.81 billion current LCU | +247.4% |
| 2002 | 21.74 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 26.00 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 91.40 billion current LCU | +251.6% |
| 2005 | 119.46 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 134.43 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 196.26 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 307.31 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 286.42 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 359.08 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 564.04 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 564.04 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.70 billion current LCU, 5.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 564.04 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 192.72 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public administration and defence, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +534183776080.3% | 0.3924 current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +251.6% | 26.00 billion current LCU | 91.40 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +247.4% | 7.14 billion current LCU | 24.81 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +240.7% | 2.10 billion current LCU | 7.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0007 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0019 current LCU | 0.0006 current LCU | 0.0054 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1035 current LCU | 0.008 current LCU | 0.3924 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU | 2.10 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 121.50 billion current LCU | 7.14 billion current LCU | 307.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.56 billion current LCU | 359.08 billion current LCU | 564.04 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Burkina Faso 892.10 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Algeria 607.00 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 598.09 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Rwanda 443.55 billion current LCU compare
- 10 South Africa 434.22 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Senegal 426.07 billion current LCU compare
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 public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 564.04 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 564.04 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Public administration and defence, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in current local currency.