Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP changed from approximately $68B 605M in 1980 to $73B 761M in 2024, showing an overall 7.5% increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 2001 at $7B 246M, and the highest in 2024 at $73B 761M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 0.2%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Uganda was 4.7%, and that of Rwanda was 5.2%.
Overview of Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP (1980–2024)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded a 7.5% increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $35B 663M, and the median was $34B 951M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $66B 515M, with a standard deviation of $17B 481M.
The average annual change was $87M 646K.
Highest and Lowest GDP Records
- Lowest GDP: 2001, $7B 246M
- Highest GDP: 2024, $73B 761M
- Most Recent GDP: 2024, $73B 761M
Notable Annual GDP Changes
- 1993: Significant increase in GDP
- 1994: Noticeable drop in GDP
Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline
Global Economic Events and Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Period: From 2019 to 2020
- GDP Change: $50B 891M → $49B 613M
- Outcome: declined
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- Period: From 2007 to 2009
- GDP Change: $18B 598M → $18B 626M
- Outcome: remained stable
2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst
- Period: From 2000 to 2001
- GDP Change: $19B 77M → $7B 246M
- Outcome: sharply declined
1998 Asian Financial Crisis
- Period: From 1997 to 1998
- GDP Change: $28B 819M → $21B 89M
- Outcome: sharply declined
Key Economic Indicators of Democratic Republic of the Congo (1980–2024)
year | Nominal GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | PPP GDP | GDP Growth | Current Account | Savings | Fiscal Balance | Population |
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1980 | $ 68B 605M | $ 2,730.69 | $ 765.68 | $ 19B 237M | 2.405 % | -0.37 % | 5.21 % | 0 % | 25M 124K people |
1981 | $ 59B 726M | $ 2,301.28 | $ 819.01 | $ 21B 256M | 0.945 % | -0.883 % | 5.05 % | 0 % | 25M 953K people |
1982 | $ 64B 938M | $ 2,422.24 | $ 838.02 | $ 22B 467M | -0.454 % | -0.8 % | 3.85 % | 0 % | 26M 810K people |
1983 | $ 52B 378M | $ 1,891.28 | $ 854.90 | $ 23B 676M | 1.41 % | -0.551 % | 4.68 % | 0 % | 27M 694K people |
1984 | $ 34B 951M | $ 1,221.72 | $ 899 | $ 25B 719M | 4.844 % | 0.102 % | 6.44 % | 0 % | 28M 608K people |
1985 | $ 31B 943M | $ 1,080.90 | $ 901.97 | $ 26B 655M | 0.464 % | -0.288 % | 7.25 % | 0 % | 29M 552K people |
1986 | $ 35B 840M | $ 1,174.02 | $ 932.78 | $ 28B 475M | 4.72 % | -1.238 % | 6.73 % | 0 % | 30M 528K people |
1987 | $ 33B 932M | $ 1,076 | $ 950.07 | $ 29B 961M | 2.671 % | -3.205 % | 5.34 % | 0 % | 31M 535K people |
1988 | $ 39B 314M | $ 1,206.85 | $ 956.58 | $ 31B 161M | 0.465 % | -1.489 % | 7.22 % | 0 % | 32M 576K people |
1989 | $ 40B 6M | $ 1,188.85 | $ 950.21 | $ 31B 975M | -1.26 % | -2.155 % | 6.48 % | 0 % | 33M 651K people |
1990 | $ 41B 448M | $ 1,192.38 | $ 891.60 | $ 30B 993M | -6.568 % | -1.726 % | 6.03 % | 0 % | 34M 761K people |
1991 | $ 40B 250M | $ 1,120.91 | $ 816.95 | $ 29B 335M | -8.445 % | -2.346 % | 1.33 % | 0 % | 35M 908K people |
1992 | $ 36B 333M | $ 973.20 | $ 719.58 | $ 26B 865M | -10.462 % | -2.085 % | 3.88 % | 0 % | 37M 334K people |
1993 | $ 47B 450M | $ 1,222.44 | $ 613.09 | $ 23B 798M | -13.468 % | -0.786 % | 3.03 % | 0 % | 38M 816K people |
1994 | $ 25B 746M | $ 639.61 | $ 566.73 | $ 22B 812M | -6.144 % | -1.079 % | 0.61 % | 0 % | 40M 253K people |
1995 | $ 25B 21M | $ 601.80 | $ 575.67 | $ 23B 934M | 2.762 % | 0.061 % | 2.51 % | 0 % | 41M 576K people |
1996 | $ 32B 98M | $ 750.74 | $ 558.99 | $ 23B 901M | -1.935 % | -0.116 % | 5.35 % | 0.116 % | 42M 757K people |
1997 | $ 28B 819M | $ 642.73 | $ 499.73 | $ 22B 407M | -7.84 % | -0.695 % | 50.84 % | -0.466 % | 44M 838K people |
1998 | $ 21B 89M | $ 461.12 | $ 476.24 | $ 21B 781M | -3.875 % | -2.021 % | 50.41 % | -0.639 % | 45M 734K people |
1999 | $ 19B 147M | $ 410.45 | $ 455.50 | $ 21B 249M | -3.802 % | -0.588 % | 13.39 % | -0.863 % | 46M 649K people |