Democratic Republic of Congo vs Vietnam: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.7%
in 2024
Vietnam
7.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Vietnam ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.1% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -5.5% | 7.4% | 12.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 6.6% | 3.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Vietnam rank globally for gdp growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 212 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