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
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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

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release