Annual GDP growth in Congo
Congo: Annual GDP growth was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Congo, 1980–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.8% for annual gdp growth in 2022.
The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Congo peaked at 21.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2007.
Congo ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 7.3% | 2.3% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | -3.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -6.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -5.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -6.3% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Congo?
- Annual gdp growth in Congo was 1.8% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for annual gdp growth?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.