Services, value added (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Services, value added (current LCU) was 116.86 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 116.86 trillion current LCU for services, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 641.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 116.86 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.62 million current LCU, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 102.25 million current LCU | +449.2% |
| 1996 | 970.90 million current LCU | +849.6% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +146.6% |
| 1998 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 14.66 billion current LCU | +373.7% |
| 2000 | 586.27 billion current LCU | +3898.2% |
| 2001 | 770.86 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 5.65 trillion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 6.34 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 8.23 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 9.77 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 10.92 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 13.15 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 14.69 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 15.76 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 17.34 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 24.83 trillion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 35.17 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 38.14 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 41.95 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 50.28 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 61.85 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 78.39 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 101.03 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2025 | 116.86 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services, value added (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3898.2% | 14.66 billion current LCU | 586.27 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +849.6% | 102.25 million current LCU | 970.90 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +449.2% | 18.62 million current LCU | 102.25 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +373.7% | 3.10 billion current LCU | 14.66 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 billion current LCU | 18.62 million current LCU | 14.66 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.77 trillion current LCU | 586.27 billion current LCU | 6.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.80 trillion current LCU | 8.23 trillion current LCU | 38.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.06 trillion current LCU | 41.95 trillion current LCU | 116.86 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 services, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Services, value added in Democratic Republic of Congo was 116.86 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 116.86 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for services, value added?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 641.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.