Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: GDP growth
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.7%
in 2024
Uganda
6.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Uganda rank
21st
GDP growth over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Uganda ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Uganda |
| 1990s | -5.5% | 6.9% | 12.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 7.1% | 3.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.7% against 6.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for gdp growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 21st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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