GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.6% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Congo peaked at 23.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 1977.
Congo ranks 129th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4% | — |
| 1971 | 7.8% | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -9.0% | -1077.1% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -171.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +79.7% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 23.6% | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -75.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | -1.2% | -117.0% |
| 1986 | -6.9% | +478.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -102.8% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +832.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +139.5% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -137.5% |
| 1994 | -5.5% | +460.7% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -172.6% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | -0.6% | -114.6% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -698.2% |
| 1999 | -2.6% | -169.1% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -393.4% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -82.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +327.5% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -182.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -195.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +84.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +350.9% |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -107.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -1032.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -8.7% | -2191.9% |
| 2017 | -5.6% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -148.8% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -657.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -116.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +35.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2191.9% | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | -1077.1% | 0.9% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | +1032.9% | -0.7% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | -9.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | -6.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -5.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | -6.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -8.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -6.3% | 2.6% | 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 growth in Congo?
- Gdp growth in Congo was 2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 1977.
- How does Congo rank for gdp growth?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release