Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1994 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1995 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8379 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +156.2% | 0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 179 Congo 0.2883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Cambodia 0.2816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Liberia 0.2732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Moldova 0.2641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Niger 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Albania 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.