Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) was 613.43 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo is 613.43 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 641.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.13 billion current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 62.71 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 408.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 582.03 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 434.96 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1968 | 300.97 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 396.81 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 369.64 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 469.86 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 596.09 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 596.38 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 761.19 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 886.84 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 752.43 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 961.94 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 944.56 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 853.44 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 803.65 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 705.89 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 527.92 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 364.91 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 362.22 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 413.12 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 469.67 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 359.50 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 308.70 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 190.57 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 103.49 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2001 | 82.69 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 62.71 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 64.13 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 228.81 million current US$ | +256.8% |
| 2005 | 252.07 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 287.08 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 379.80 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 549.46 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 353.70 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 396.37 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 613.43 million current US$ | +54.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 613.43 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.58 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 613.43 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 343.28 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public administration and defence, value added (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +256.8% | 64.13 million current US$ | 228.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424.58 million current US$ | 300.97 million current US$ | 582.03 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 747.31 million current US$ | 369.64 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 516.90 million current US$ | 308.70 million current US$ | 853.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.57 million current US$ | 190.57 million current US$ | 190.57 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 236.39 million current US$ | 62.71 million current US$ | 549.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 504.90 million current US$ | 396.37 million current US$ | 613.43 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 613.43 million current US$ 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 1.13 billion current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.71 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 44 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 641.9%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.