Inflation, GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.8%
Change on year
down 56.6%
World rank
37th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26,765.9%
in 1994
All-time low
-2.8%
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7.8%.

That represents a change of down 56.6% on the previous year and up 649.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26,765.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.2% 3.5% 87.8% 9
1970s 28.9% -2.8% 101.8% 10
1980s 62.6% 25.8% 110.3% 10
1990s 3,649.2% 26.9% 26,765.9% 10
2000s 287.0% 6.4% 2,630.1% 10
2010s 12.1% -1.4% 35.2% 10
2020s 14.3% 7.8% 27.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 26,765.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 649.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.