GDP growth in Congo
Congo: GDP growth was 2.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
129th
of 209 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1982
All-time low
-9.0%
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Congo, 1970β2024
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 209 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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.43 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.16 (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release