GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 199.72 trillion current LCU in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
199.72 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
21st
of 208 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

050.0T100.0T150.0T200.0T197019972024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Tanzania 204.83 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Uganda 202.72 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Russia 201.15 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Syria 192.83 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Cambodia 188.77 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 155.57 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo β†’

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.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release