Value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Value added, mining and quarrying was 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
1.13 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.01 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1986
All-time low
342.58 million constant 2000 US$
in 1999
Years of data
44
1968–2011
Value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1968–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.01 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 342.58 million constant 2000 US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 838.46 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 932.20 million constant 2000 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | +67.2% |
| 1971 | 1.62 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.80 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.61 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 730.02 million constant 2000 US$ | -36.3% |
| 1993 | 605.88 million constant 2000 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 592.91 million constant 2000 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 415.04 million constant 2000 US$ | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 429.57 million constant 2000 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 368.57 million constant 2000 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 405.42 million constant 2000 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 342.58 million constant 2000 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 442.27 million constant 2000 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 445.95 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 490.30 million constant 2000 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 555.07 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 646.14 million constant 2000 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 733.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 740.23 million constant 2000 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 669.37 million constant 2000 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 741.81 million constant 2000 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 739.78 million constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 985.82 million constant 2000 US$ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.16 million constant 2000 US$, 23.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.05 million constant 2000 US$, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 885.33 million constant 2000 US$ | 838.46 million constant 2000 US$ | 932.20 million constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 652.29 million constant 2000 US$ | 342.58 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.49 million constant 2000 US$ | 442.27 million constant 2000 US$ | 741.81 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant 2000 US$ | 985.82 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Botswana 2.45 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 9 Congo 2.38 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Morocco 1.15 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Cameroon 951.42 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Guinea 664.32 million constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Namibia 500.97 million constant 2000 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Value added, mining and quarrying in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.13 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest value added, mining and quarrying recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.58 million constant 2000 US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for value added, mining and quarrying?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is value added, mining and quarrying rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Value added, mining and quarrying (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.