GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.71 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.71 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2015
All-time low
838.33 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Congo stood at 4.71 trillion constant LCU.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 5.51 trillion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 838.33 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Congo 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 838.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 903.33 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 981.17 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.59 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.64 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.14 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.25 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.20 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.18 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 5.15 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.51 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.03 trillion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.69 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.51 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.71 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.71 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 838.33 billion constant LCU | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 2.87 trillion constant LCU | 4.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 trillion constant LCU | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 5.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 trillion constant LCU | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 55 Togo 5.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 5.23 trillion constant LCU compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 4.83 trillion constant LCU compare
- 59 South Africa 4.66 trillion constant LCU compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 4.65 trillion constant LCU compare
- 61 Brazil 4.63 trillion constant LCU compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Congo?
- Gdp in Congo was 4.71 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 trillion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 838.33 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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