GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 199.72 trillion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2024
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 208 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 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 208 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release