GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 9.53 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.87 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
76.00 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 9.53 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 9.87 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 76.00 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Congo 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 88.70 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 103.50 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 120.80 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 140.90 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 164.40 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 180.30 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 188.00 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 198.30 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 255.00 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 360.40 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 541.70 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 710.00 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 799.20 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 958.50 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 970.80 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 640.41 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 690.56 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 659.00 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 762.30 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 762.00 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 768.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 776.40 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 760.10 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 982.36 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 6.51 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 7.38 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 9.03 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 8.87 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.85 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 6.48 trillion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 6.87 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.21 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 8.19 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 9.87 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.53 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 9.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 9.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.59 billion current LCU | 76.00 billion current LCU | 255.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.29 billion current LCU | 360.40 billion current LCU | 970.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 760.10 billion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 2.03 trillion current LCU | 5.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 trillion current LCU | 6.48 trillion current LCU | 9.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.70 trillion current LCU | 6.60 trillion current LCU | 9.87 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 9.53 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.00 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release