Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo
Congo: Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison was 23.68 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
23.68 billion
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
140th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.58 billion
in 2014
All-time low
1.40 billion
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 23.68 billion for total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo peaked at 30.58 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion, in 1950.
Congo ranks 140th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.40 billion | — |
| 1951 | 1.45 billion | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.50 billion | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.56 billion | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 1.62 billion | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.68 billion | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.74 billion | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1.80 billion | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.87 billion | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 1.94 billion | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 2.00 billion | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.07 billion | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.14 billion | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.21 billion | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.28 billion | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.36 billion | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.48 billion | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.61 billion | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.75 billion | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.90 billion | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.05 billion | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.32 billion | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 3.46 billion | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4.06 billion | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 4.03 billion | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.99 billion | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.18 billion | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.87 billion | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.10 billion | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 4.57 billion | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 5.15 billion | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 6.25 billion | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 7.73 billion | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 8.18 billion | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 8.79 billion | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 8.71 billion | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.12 billion | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.16 billion | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.32 billion | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8.49 billion | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.60 billion | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.01 billion | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 9.46 billion | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 9.58 billion | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.27 billion | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.86 billion | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 10.74 billion | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.72 billion | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 billion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 11.33 billion | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.47 billion | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 13.25 billion | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 14.18 billion | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.63 billion | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.50 billion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.08 billion | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 18.57 billion | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 18.70 billion | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.27 billion | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 22.30 billion | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 24.81 billion | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 26.25 billion | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 28.86 billion | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 28.65 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.58 billion | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 29.49 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.31 billion | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 25.16 billion | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 23.95 billion | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.20 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.70 billion | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.04 billion | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 23.68 billion | +2.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 23.68 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 23.68 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.65 billion | 1.40 billion | 1.94 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 billion | 2.00 billion | 2.90 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 billion | 3.05 billion | 4.57 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 billion | 5.15 billion | 8.79 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 billion | 8.60 billion | 11.37 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 billion | 12.47 billion | 22.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.83 billion | 23.95 billion | 30.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.14 billion | 22.70 billion | 23.68 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo?
- Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison in Congo was 23.68 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.58 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gdp vs gdp per capita maddison. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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