Congo vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Congo
4.71 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Africa
4.66 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.71 trillion constant LCU against 4.66 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 55.40 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 584.02 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 90.55 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 126.18 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 49.41 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.98 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 631.44 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.53 trillion constant LCU | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 8.31 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 4.71 trillion constant LCU against 4.66 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Congo and South Africa?
- 55.40 billion constant LCU, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Congo ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release