GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.72 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
17.96 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
274.96 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Congo is 15.72 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Congo peaked at 17.96 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 274.96 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Congo 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 322.13 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 410.67 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 541.97 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 585.37 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 767.10 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 754.55 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 765.22 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 878.77 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 17.96 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.92 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.43 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 10.93 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 13.98 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 15.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 15.32 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.72 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.72 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 649.95 million current US$ | 274.96 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 2.80 billion current US$ | 11.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 17.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 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 15.72 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.96 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.96 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release