Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual GDP growth was 8.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | -1.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.0% | -13.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -8.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 0.8% | 9.3% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual gdp growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.