GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 17.26 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β² Rising
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 17.26 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.26 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.60 trillion constant LCU, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.90 trillion constant LCU | 7.35 trillion constant LCU | 8.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 trillion constant LCU | 7.67 trillion constant LCU | 9.07 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 trillion constant LCU | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | 8.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 trillion constant LCU | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | 6.93 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 trillion constant LCU | 7.43 trillion constant LCU | 12.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 trillion constant LCU | 12.88 trillion constant LCU | 17.26 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 Madagascar 24.05 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 United States 23.30 trillion constant LCU compare
- 33 Philippines 22.24 trillion constant LCU compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 17.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Senegal 16.49 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Mali 13.14 trillion constant LCU compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 17.26 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 trillion constant LCU in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release