GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP growth was 6.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2014
All-time low
-13.5%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.7% for gdp growth in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1993.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 0.3% -5.3% 8.1% 10
1980s 1.8% -1.3% 5.5% 10
1990s -5.5% -13.5% 0.7% 10
2000s 3.3% -6.9% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.2% 2.4% 9.5% 10
2020s 6.4% 1.7% 8.9% 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 15 Cape Verde 7.3% compare
  2. 16 Vietnam 7.1% compare
  3. 17 Senegal 6.9% compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
  5. 20 India 6.5% compare
  6. 21 Uganda 6.1% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Gdp growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1993.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp growth?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release