Services, value added in Congo
Congo: Services, value added was 8.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added in Congo is 8.85 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in Congo peaked at 8.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.21 million current US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 140th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 93.28 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1962 | 103.75 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 105.53 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 113.44 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 122.83 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 134.73 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 143.09 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 153.50 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 166.56 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 159.91 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 196.47 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 255.92 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 336.94 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 348.14 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 407.35 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 369.11 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 405.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 478.61 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 590.91 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 711.38 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 821.77 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 855.13 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 798.81 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 800.54 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 834.92 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 782.09 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1995 | 945.41 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 995.21 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 789.66 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 838.03 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 715.22 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 727.67 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 802.98 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 923.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.93 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.90 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.85 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.93 billion current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.85 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.49 million current US$ | 78.21 million current US$ | 166.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 354.84 million current US$ | 159.91 million current US$ | 590.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 946.25 million current US$ | 711.38 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 715.22 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 727.67 million current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 8.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in Congo?
- Services, value added in Congo was 8.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.21 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for services, value added?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Services, value added (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.