GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 199.72 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199.72 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
21st
of 211 countries
All-time high
199.72 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0081 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 199.72 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 501.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 199.72 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0081 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0081 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.0093 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0131 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.016 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0171 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0255 current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0352 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0428 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0868 current LCU | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1343 current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1832 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2616 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4728 current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9461 current LCU | +100.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 2.87 current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1988 | 5.52 current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1989 | 11.47 current LCU | +107.6% |
| 1990 | 22.39 current LCU | +95.2% |
| 1991 | 500 current LCU | +2133.1% |
| 1992 | 17,700 current LCU | +3440.0% |
| 1993 | 269,200 current LCU | +1420.9% |
| 1994 | 69.50 million current LCU | +25718.1% |
| 1995 | 396.42 million current LCU | +470.4% |
| 1996 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +630.6% |
| 1997 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +176.2% |
| 1998 | 9.99 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +418.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +2441.5% |
| 2001 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 4.11 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 5.67 trillion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 6.77 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 8.65 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 11.07 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 15.10 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 19.54 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 23.76 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 26.95 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 30.05 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 33.22 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 35.11 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 37.52 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 55.68 trillion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 77.18 trillion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 85.31 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 90.18 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 110.11 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 132.06 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 163.78 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 199.72 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 199.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 16.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 199.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 23.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +25718.1% | 269,200 current LCU | 69.50 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +3440.0% | 500 current LCU | 17,700 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2441.5% | 51.82 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU |
| 1991 | +2133.1% | 22.39 current LCU | 500 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1420.9% | 17,700 current LCU | 269,200 current LCU |
| 1996 | +630.6% | 396.42 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0264 current LCU | 0.0081 current LCU | 0.0868 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 current LCU | 0.1343 current LCU | 11.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 billion current LCU | 22.39 current LCU | 51.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 15.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.43 trillion current LCU | 19.54 trillion current LCU | 85.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.17 trillion current LCU | 90.18 trillion current LCU | 199.72 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 199.72 trillion current 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 199.72 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 501.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release