GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP was 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 243.66 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 554.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current LCU, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0029 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0084 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0264 current LCU | 0.0081 current LCU | 0.0868 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 current LCU | 0.1343 current LCU | 11.47 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 billion current LCU | 22.39 current LCU | 51.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 15.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.54 trillion current LCU | 21.89 trillion current LCU | 77.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.24 trillion current LCU | 86.43 trillion current LCU | 243.66 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 243.66 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.