GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
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 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -2550.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -97.5% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | +5283.9% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -61.5% |
| 1975 | -5.0% | -259.1% |
| 1976 | -5.3% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -114.3% |
| 1978 | -5.3% | -802.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -108.0% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +410.3% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | -119.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -408.4% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +292.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -91.6% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +908.3% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -82.4% |
| 1989 | -1.3% | -369.2% |
| 1990 | -6.6% | +418.8% |
| 1991 | -8.4% | +28.2% |
| 1992 | -10.5% | +24.7% |
| 1993 | -13.5% | +28.3% |
| 1994 | -3.9% | -71.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -117.9% |
| 1996 | -1.0% | -246.2% |
| 1997 | -5.6% | +449.0% |
| 1998 | -1.6% | -71.1% |
| 1999 | -4.3% | +162.9% |
| 2000 | -6.9% | +61.8% |
| 2001 | -2.1% | -69.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -240.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -54.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +149.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +257.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -22.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +5283.9% | 0.2% | 8.1% |
| 1971 | +2550.4% | -0.2% | 6.0% |
| 1986 | +908.3% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| 1978 | -802.6% | 0.8% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
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 212 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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February 2026 Data Release