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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

What should a reader know first?

Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$75.32B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 84 of 210

Real GDP growth6.7%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$6892024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity36.1%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Mining, manufacturing and utilities

Manufacturing8.6%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −7.1 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	$4.77B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$237	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	25.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	$5.34B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	6.0%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	$258	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	25.7 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	$5.89B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	$277	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	24.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	$7.50B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.1%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	$344	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	$9.15B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	3.1%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	$408	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	27.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	$9.76B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-5.0%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	$424	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	$9.20B	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-5.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	$389	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	22.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	$11.77B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.8%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	$486	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	$16.70B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-5.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	$668	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	29.7 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	$16.37B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.4%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	$632	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	24.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	$15.64B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.2%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$585	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	21.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	$13.82B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.4%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	$503	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	17.9 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	$13.79B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-0.5%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	$487	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	17.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	$11.69B	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	1.4%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$400	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	14.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	$7.03B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	5.5%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$233	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	$7.52B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.5%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	$241	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	0.1%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	$8.69B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.7%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	$269	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	$7.41B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.7%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	$223	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	6.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	$8.48B	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.5%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	$247	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	6.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	$14.16B	60 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-1.3%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	$399	155 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	10.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	$15.03B	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-6.6%	174 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	$410	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	$14.19B	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-8.4%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	$374	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	$13.01B	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-10.5%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	$332	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	7.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	$16.98B	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-13.5%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	$418	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	8.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	$9.21B	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.9%	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	$216	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	$8.95B	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.7%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	$201	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	$9.16B	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.0%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	$202	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	$9.42B	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-5.6%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	$205	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	$9.86B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.6%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	$208	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	$8.77B	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.3%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	$179	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	$8.34B	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-6.9%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	$165	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	3.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	$8.35B	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-2.1%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	$160	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	3.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	$8.73B	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	$162	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	$8.94B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.6%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$162	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	$10.30B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.7%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	$181	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	$11.96B	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.1%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	$204	206 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	$14.45B	102 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.3%	106 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$238	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	$16.74B	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.3%	92 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$268	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	$19.79B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.2%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	$307	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	$18.65B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.9%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	$281	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	3.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	$24.16B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.1%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	$352	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	$26.39B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.9%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	$373	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	$30.03B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.1%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	$410	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	$34.89B	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.5%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	$460	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	$38.35B	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	9.5%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	$489	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	$40.18B	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	6.9%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	$496	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.9 (world = 100)	0.1%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	$38.60B	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.4%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	$460	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	$37.54B	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.7%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$431	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	$46.66B	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	5.8%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	$518	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	4.6 (world = 100)	0.1%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	$46.85B	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.4%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	$504	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	$46.69B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	1.7%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	$486	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	$59.09B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	6.2%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	$596	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	4.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	$70.43B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.5%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	$688	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	5.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	$72.95B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.9%	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	$690	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	5.2 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	$75.32B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	6.7%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	$689	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	5.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoAfricaMiddle AfricaWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$4.77B → $15.03B

Compound annual change: +5.9% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$15.03B → $24.16B

Compound annual change: +2.4% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$24.16B → $75.32B

Compound annual change: +8.5% CAGR

Nominal GDP$75.32B2024 · Published series · World rank 84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$62.55B2024 · Published series · World rank 84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	$4.77B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$26.65B	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	$5.34B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.25B	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	$5.89B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.29B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	$7.50B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$30.59B	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	$9.15B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$31.55B	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	$9.76B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$29.98B	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	$9.20B	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.39B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	$11.77B	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.60B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	$16.70B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$27.07B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	$16.37B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$27.19B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	$15.64B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$27.79B	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	$13.82B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.44B	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	$13.79B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.31B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	$11.69B	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$28.71B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	$7.03B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$30.30B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	$7.52B	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$30.44B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	$8.69B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$31.88B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	$7.41B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$32.73B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	$8.48B	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$32.88B	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	$14.16B	60 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$32.47B	62 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	$15.03B	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$30.34B	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	$14.19B	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$27.78B	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	$13.01B	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$24.86B	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	$16.98B	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$21.51B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	$9.21B	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.68B	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	$8.95B	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.82B	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	$9.16B	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.61B	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	$9.42B	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.45B	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	$9.86B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.13B	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	$8.77B	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.32B	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	$8.34B	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.05B	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	$8.35B	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$16.69B	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	$8.73B	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.19B	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	$8.94B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.14B	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	$10.30B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.37B	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	$11.96B	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.55B	97 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	$14.45B	102 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$21.65B	99 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	$16.74B	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$23.00B	99 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	$19.79B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.44B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	$18.65B	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$25.13B	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	$24.16B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$26.92B	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	$26.39B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$28.77B	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	$30.03B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$30.81B	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	$34.89B	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$33.42B	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	$38.35B	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$36.59B	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	$40.18B	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$39.12B	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	$38.60B	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$40.06B	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	$37.54B	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$41.54B	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	$46.66B	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$43.94B	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	$46.85B	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$45.90B	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	$46.69B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$46.69B	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	$59.09B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$49.59B	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	$70.43B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$53.82B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	$72.95B	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$58.64B	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	$75.32B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$62.55B	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Africa$2.83T2024

Middle Africa$318.83B2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

What does the record show per person?

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$237 → $410

Compound annual change: +2.8% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$410 → $352

Compound annual change: -0.8% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$352 → $689

Compound annual change: +4.9% CAGR

GDP per person$6892024 · Published series · World rank 197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$5722024 · Published series · World rank 201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

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Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	$237	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	25.5 (world = 100)	$1,323	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	25.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	$258	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	25.7 (world = 100)	$1,365	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	25.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	$277	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	24.5 (world = 100)	$1,331	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	24.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	$344	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.5 (world = 100)	$1,401	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	24.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	$408	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	27.2 (world = 100)	$1,407	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	24.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	$424	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.8 (world = 100)	$1,302	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	23.0 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	$389	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	22.3 (world = 100)	$1,202	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	20.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	$486	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	25.1 (world = 100)	$1,180	136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	19.7 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	$668	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	29.7 (world = 100)	$1,083	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	17.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	$632	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	24.8 (world = 100)	$1,050	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	16.7 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	$585	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	21.0 (world = 100)	$1,040	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	16.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	$503	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	17.9 (world = 100)	$1,034	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	16.4 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	$487	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	17.8 (world = 100)	$999	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	16.1 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	$400	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	14.5 (world = 100)	$981	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	15.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	$233	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)	$1,002	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	15.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	$241	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.6 (world = 100)	$974	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	14.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	$269	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	8.5 (world = 100)	$988	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	14.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	$223	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	6.3 (world = 100)	$983	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	14.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	$247	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	6.4 (world = 100)	$956	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	13.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	$399	155 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	10.0 (world = 100)	$915	146 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	12.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	$410	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	9.4 (world = 100)	$827	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	11.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	$374	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	8.4 (world = 100)	$733	172 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	10.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	$332	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	7.0 (world = 100)	$634	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	8.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	$418	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	8.8 (world = 100)	$529	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	7.4 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	$216	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)	$485	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	6.7 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	$201	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	$469	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	6.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	$202	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	$455	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	6.0 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	$205	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)	$423	192 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	5.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	$208	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)	$405	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	5.1 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	$179	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.3 (world = 100)	$374	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	4.7 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	$165	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	3.0 (world = 100)	$338	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	4.1 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	$160	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	3.0 (world = 100)	$320	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	$162	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.9 (world = 100)	$320	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	$162	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.6 (world = 100)	$328	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	$181	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.7 (world = 100)	$340	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	$204	206 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	2.8 (world = 100)	$350	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	$238	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.1 (world = 100)	$357	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	$268	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.1 (world = 100)	$368	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	3.8 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	$307	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.3 (world = 100)	$379	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	3.9 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	$281	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	3.2 (world = 100)	$378	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	$352	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	3.7 (world = 100)	$393	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	$373	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.6 (world = 100)	$406	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	4.1 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	$410	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	3.9 (world = 100)	$421	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.2 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	$460	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)	$441	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	$489	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.5 (world = 100)	$467	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.5 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	$496	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.9 (world = 100)	$483	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	4.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	$460	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.5 (world = 100)	$477	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	$431	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	4.0 (world = 100)	$477	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	$518	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	4.6 (world = 100)	$488	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	$504	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)	$494	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	$486	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)	$486	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	$596	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	4.8 (world = 100)	$500	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	4.3 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	$688	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	5.4 (world = 100)	$526	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	4.4 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	$690	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	5.2 (world = 100)	$554	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	4.6 (world = 100)
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	$689	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	5.0 (world = 100)	$572	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	4.6 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Africa$1,8692024

Middle Africa$1,4972024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Full historical record

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

6.0% → -6.6%

Average annual rate: +0.7%

Integration1990–2010

-6.6% → 7.1%

Average annual rate: -0.7%

Current era2010–2024

7.1% → 6.7%

Average annual rate: +6.3%

Real GDP growth6.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth3.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator179.82024 · Published series · World rank 22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	6.0%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	3.1%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	0.2%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	-2.5%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	8.1%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	5.3%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	3.1%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.4%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	-5.0%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	-7.5%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	-5.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	-7.7%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	0.8%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	-1.8%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	-5.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	-8.2%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	0.4%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	-3.0%	152 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	2.2%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	-1.0%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	2.4%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	-0.6%	120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	-0.5%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	-3.4%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	1.4%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	-1.8%	117 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	5.5%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	2.1%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	0.5%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	-2.8%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	4.7%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	1.5%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	2.7%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	-0.5%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	0.5%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	-2.7%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	0.0	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	-1.3%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	-4.3%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	0.0	179 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	-6.6%	174 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	-9.6%	176 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	0.0	205 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	-8.4%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	-11.4%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	-10.5%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	-13.5%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	0.0	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	-13.5%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	-16.5%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	-3.9%	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	-8.3%	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	0.7%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	-3.4%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	-1.0%	190 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-2.9%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	-5.6%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	-7.1%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	-1.6%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	-4.3%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	0.0	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	-4.3%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	-7.4%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	0.2	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	-6.9%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	-9.8%	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	1.5	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	-2.1%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	-5.2%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	7.2	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	2.9%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	-0.2%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	9.5	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	5.6%	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	2.5%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	10.8	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	6.7%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	3.6%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	11.5	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	6.1%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	2.9%	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	14.9	198 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	5.3%	106 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	2.1%	144 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	16.9	199 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	6.3%	92 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	3.1%	121 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	20.3	197 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	6.2%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	3.1%	86 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	24.5	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	2.9%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	-0.3%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	32.5	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	7.1%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	3.7%	84 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	43.9	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	6.9%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	3.4%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	45.6	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	7.1%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	3.6%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	48.4	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	8.5%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	4.9%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	51.9	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	9.5%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	5.8%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	52.4	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	6.9%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	3.4%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	51.4	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	2.4%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	-1.2%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	52.6	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	3.7%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	-0.0%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	71.5	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	5.8%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	2.3%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	93.1	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	4.4%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	1.2%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	90.9	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	1.7%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	-1.5%	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	6.2%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	2.8%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	128.1	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	8.5%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	5.1%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	141.9	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	8.9%	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	5.4%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	157.3	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	6.7%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	3.3%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	179.8	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Africa3.4%2024

Middle Africa4.4%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

72.4% → 88.9%

Percentage-point change: +16.5 pp

Integration1990–2010

88.9% → 83.6%

Percentage-point change: -5.3 pp

Current era2010–2024

83.6% → 68.9%

Percentage-point change: -14.6 pp

Final consumption68.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption51.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption17.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand104.6%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 93 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	72.4%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	44.0%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	28.4%	16 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	98.5%	134 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	76.0%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	48.8%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	27.2%	20 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	108.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	79.0%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	56.2%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	22.9%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	112.4%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	75.7%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	54.6%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	21.1%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	105.7%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	76.1%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	52.3%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	23.8%	24 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	106.7%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	87.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	63.6%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	23.6%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	119.0%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	92.5%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+19.5 pp vs world	73.0%	51 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.6 / 100	+16.9 pp vs world	19.4%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	118.4%	26 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	91.5%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	72.0%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	19.5%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	130.0%	18 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+28.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	85.8%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	69.5%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	16.3%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	104.2%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	76.9%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	60.2%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	16.7%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	96.5%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	76.7%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	60.7%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	16.0%	86 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	101.6%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	81.9%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	64.2%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	17.6%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	106.9%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	74.1%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	54.9%	140 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	19.1%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	98.2%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	76.9%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	62.2%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	14.7%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	96.3%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	49.5%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-24.9 pp vs world	34.5%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-23.2 pp vs world	15.0%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	78.9%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	59.4%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	47.8%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	11.6%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	88.9%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	67.1%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	48.1%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	19.0%	72 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.7 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	98.3%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	88.7%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	78.8%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	9.9%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	102.9%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	87.9%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	75.2%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	12.7%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	102.3%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	88.9%	51 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	71.9 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	77.8%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	11.1%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	105.6%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	88.9%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	77.8%	39 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+19.7 pp vs world	11.1%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	97.2%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	100.0%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+24.9 pp vs world	80.1%	42 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world	19.9%	68 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	105.6%	79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	93.2%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+18.0 pp vs world	71.8%	72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	21.5%	56 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.0 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	100.1%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	96.0%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+20.5 pp vs world	80.6%	39 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	15.4%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	97.8%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	89.4%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	85.0%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+26.1 pp vs world	4.4%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	97.3%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	85.9%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	81.0%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	4.9%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	95.2%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	72.5%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	66.3%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	6.2%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	100.3%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	93.7%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+18.7 pp vs world	85.9%	22 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+26.9 pp vs world	7.8%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	96.2%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	101.0%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	92.9%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+33.4 pp vs world	8.1%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	103.1%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	90.8%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	84.9%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	5.9%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	93.9%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	89.7%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	87.6%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world	2.1%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	104.1%	98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	94.4%	46 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world	90.6%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+30.4 pp vs world	3.8%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	101.1%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	90.5%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	84.7%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world	5.9%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	98.0%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	96.5%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+19.8 pp vs world	91.6%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+31.7 pp vs world	4.9%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	106.0%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	91.6%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	85.4%	24 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	6.3%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	103.8%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	94.6%	45 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	78.7 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	87.7%	23 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+29.0 pp vs world	6.9%	199 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	106.4%	91 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	89.9%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world	80.6%	45 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	78.6 / 100	+22.6 pp vs world	9.3%	179 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	104.6%	98 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	88.3%	69 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	67.1 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	79.6%	47 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	77.7 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	8.6%	188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	102.0%	122 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	41.3 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	94.9%	49 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	87.7%	30 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	7.2%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	105.7%	105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	94.8%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+18.7 pp vs world	83.5%	32 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.1 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world	11.2%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	109.3%	81 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	83.6%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	74.4%	64 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	69.7 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	9.2%	187 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	107.6%	87 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.7 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	85.5%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	74.0%	59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	11.5%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	110.8%	71 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	80.5%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	69.0%	83 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	11.5%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	106.6%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	76.2%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	61.9%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	14.2%	136 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	104.3%	105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	75.7%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	60.2%	129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	15.4%	120 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	42.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	107.7%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	76.9%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	59.6%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	17.3%	94 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.3 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	105.2%	92 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	80.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	62.0%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	18.0%	88 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	105.8%	88 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	76.2%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	61.1%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	15.1%	118 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	103.7%	96 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	74.9%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	59.5%	123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.3 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	15.5%	111 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	103.6%	96 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	99.8%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+26.8 pp vs world	81.7%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+25.3 pp vs world	18.2%	86 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	122.1%	27 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	79.5%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	62.8%	109 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.1 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	16.6%	120 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	42.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	101.3%	120 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	42.8 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	67.2%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	51.8%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	15.4%	126 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	99.7%	130 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	67.5%	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	50.3%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	17.2%	95 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	104.2%	102 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	68.5%	166 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	51.7%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	16.9%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	102.6%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	68.9%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	51.5%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	17.4%	101 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	104.6%	93 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	55.8 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Africa80.9%2024

Middle Africa74.1%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Full historical record

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

26.1% → 8.3%

Percentage-point change: -17.8 pp

Integration1990–2010

8.3% → 24.0%

Percentage-point change: +15.7 pp

Current era2010–2024

24.0% → 35.6%

Percentage-point change: +11.6 pp

Gross capital formation35.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation35.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories0.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 111 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	26.1%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	21.6%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	4.5%	26 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	81.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	32.9%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	28.5%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	4.4%	22 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	33.4%	23 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	32.0%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	1.3%	67 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	51.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	29.9%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	25.2%	60 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	4.7%	18 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	30.6%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	30.6%	31 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	31.9%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	28.5%	42 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	76.7 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	3.4%	37 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	25.9%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	22.9%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	3.0%	36 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	38.5%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	34.7%	24 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	3.8%	27 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	81.2 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	18.4%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	17.3%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	1.0%	71 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	19.6%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	13.7%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	5.9%	13 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	24.9%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	20.0%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	4.9%	23 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	84.5 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	25.1%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	19.7%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	5.4%	15 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	24.1%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	20.1%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	3.9%	19 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	87.5 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	19.4%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	16.0%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	3.4%	20 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	29.4%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	20.9%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	8.5%	3 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	29.4%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	21.7%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	7.7%	6 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	31.3%	32 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	23.0%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	8.3%	7 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	95.9 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	14.2%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	13.9%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	0.3%	95 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	14.4%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	14.7%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	-0.2%	123 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	16.7%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	11.1%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	8.3%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world	13.9%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	-2.8%	160 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	5.6%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world	6.1%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-18.2 pp vs world	-0.5%	143 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	6.9%	199 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world	7.1%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-16.8 pp vs world	-0.2%	133 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	1.7%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-22.4 pp vs world	2.3%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world	-0.5%	132 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	7.9%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	7.5%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	0.4%	106 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	37.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	9.4%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	9.7%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	-0.3%	146 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	27.9%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	27.1%	42 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	0.8%	83 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	51.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	2.5%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	2.5%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.0 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	2.1%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	2.1%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	3.1%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-20.8 pp vs world	3.1%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-20.4 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	14.4%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	14.4%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	0.0%	140 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	6.7%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world	6.7%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world	0.0%	130 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	7.4%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	7.4%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	0.0%	138 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	21.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	9.5%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	9.4%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	0.1%	137 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	21.4 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	12.2%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	12.1%	188 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	0.1%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	11.8%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	11.7%	197 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	0.1%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	14.6%	189 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	14.6%	187 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	0.1%	143 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	13.7%	192 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	13.6%	192 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	0.1%	144 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	10.9%	204 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	10.7%	203 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	0.1%	144 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	14.6%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	14.5%	190 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	0.1%	94 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	24.0%	90 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.8%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	-3.8%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	25.3%	81 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	29.5%	30 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	-4.2%	175 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	2.2 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	26.1%	76 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	27.5%	49 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	-1.4%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	28.1%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	30.2%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	-2.1%	173 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	32.0%	28 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	31.2%	23 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	0.8%	75 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	28.2%	53 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	26.3%	59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	2.0%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	25.7%	69 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	28.3%	45 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.8 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	-2.5%	169 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	27.6%	58 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	27.5%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	143 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	28.7%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	28.7%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	148 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	15.5 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	22.3%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	22.3%	105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.0%	143 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	21.8%	110 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.6 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	21.8%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	0.0%	118 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	32.6%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	32.6%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	0.0%	145 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	36.7%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	36.7%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	0.0%	147 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	34.1%	21 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	34.1%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	0.0%	120 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	35.6%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	35.6%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	0.0%	111 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Africa20.9%2024

Middle Africa19.3%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Full historical record

Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Democratic Republic of the Congo is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Democratic Republic of the CongoMiddle AfricaAfricaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

86.8% → 55.6%

Percentage-point change: -31.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

55.6% → 81.0%

Percentage-point change: +25.4 pp

Current era2010–2024

81.0% → 93.5%

Percentage-point change: +12.5 pp

Exports44.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports48.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports-4.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness93.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	44.2%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	42.7%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world	1.5%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	86.8%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+64.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	35.6%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	44.6%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	-9.0%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	80.1%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+57.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	32.7%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	45.1%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+33.5 pp vs world	-12.4%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	77.7%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+54.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	38.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+24.9 pp vs world	43.8%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+30.9 pp vs world	-5.7%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	81.9%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+55.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	45.4%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+29.3 pp vs world	52.1%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+36.0 pp vs world	-6.7%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	97.5%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+65.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	27.1%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	46.1%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+30.9 pp vs world	-19.0%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-19.1 pp vs world	73.3%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+42.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	32.4%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+16.7 pp vs world	50.8%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world	-18.4%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	83.2%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+51.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	28.2%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	58.2%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+42.1 pp vs world	-30.0%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-29.7 pp vs world	86.5%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+54.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	22.2%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	26.4%	114 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	-4.2%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	48.6%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	24.7%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	21.2%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	3.5%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	45.9%	127 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	35.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	37.1%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+18.5 pp vs world	-1.6%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	72.6%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+35.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	35.1%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	42.1%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+23.7 pp vs world	-6.9%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	77.2%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+40.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	32.2%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	30.3%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	1.9%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	62.5%	96 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+28.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	39.5%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	35.9%	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	3.7%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	75.4%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+42.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	77.0%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+60.1 pp vs world	56.0%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+38.9 pp vs world	21.0%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world	133.0%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+99.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	72.2%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+55.7 pp vs world	61.1%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+44.4 pp vs world	11.1%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	133.2%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	61.4%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world	59.6%	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	+43.6 pp vs world	1.8%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	121.0%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+89.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	26.0%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	28.9%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	-2.9%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	54.8%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	25.5%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	27.8%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	-2.3%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	53.3%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	27.8%	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	27.8%	108 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	0.0%	64 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	55.6%	105 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+20.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	27.8%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	27.8%	130 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	55.6%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	19.9%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	19.9%	167 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.0 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	0.0%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	39.9%	155 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	16.4%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	17.5%	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	-1.1%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	33.9%	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	11.3%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	9.1%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	2.2%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	20.4%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	22.6%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	19.9%	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	2.7%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	42.5%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	28.5%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	23.7%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	4.8%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	52.2%	144 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.2 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	30.0%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	30.3%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	-0.3%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	60.3%	128 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	+18.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	18.8%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	15.0%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	3.8%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	33.8%	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	29.8%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	32.9%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	-3.1%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	62.7%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	23.6%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	17.5%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	6.1%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	41.2%	170 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	11.4%	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	15.6%	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	-4.1%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	27.0%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-20.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	12.0%	192 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	13.1%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	-1.1%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	25.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	15.7%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	13.6%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	2.0%	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	29.3%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	24.0%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	30.0%	142 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.2 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	-6.0%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	54.0%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	22.7%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	26.6%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	-3.9%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	49.3%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	22.9%	159 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	29.4%	153 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	-6.4%	110 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	52.3%	171 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	21.7%	167 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	26.3%	177 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	15.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	-4.6%	109 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	48.0%	182 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	39.1%	96 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	41.1%	113 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	-2.0%	84 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	80.1%	115 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	39.0%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	44.7%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	-5.7%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	83.8%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+22.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	26.8%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	36.1%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	-9.3%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	62.9%	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	36.7%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	44.3%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+16.6 pp vs world	-7.6%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	81.0%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	38.7%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	44.7%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	-6.0%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	83.4%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	30.1%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	36.6%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	-6.6%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	66.7%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	34.1%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	38.4%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	-4.3%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	72.6%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	32.9%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	41.2%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	-8.2%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	74.1%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	26.0%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	31.7%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	-5.7%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	57.8%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	31.1%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	36.9%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	-5.8%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	68.0%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	31.1%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	34.8%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	-3.8%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	65.9%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	34.5%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	38.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	-3.6%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	72.6%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	28.5%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	32.4%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	-4.0%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	60.9%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	29.8%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	31.2%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	-1.3%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	61.0%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	37.8%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	37.6%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	0.3%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	75.4%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	40.8%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	45.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	-4.2%	110 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	85.8%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	42.1%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	44.7%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	-2.6%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	86.7%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+29.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	44.7%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	48.8%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	-4.1%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	93.5%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+36.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Africa55.1%2024

Middle Africa63.6%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Mining, manufacturing and utilities is the largest current activity at 36.1%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.6%

1970–1990+13.9 pp1990–2010-1.1 pp2010–2024-19.7 pp

World specialization: 2.50×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities36.1%

1970–1990-7.0 pp1990–2010+1.7 pp2010–2024+8.7 pp

World specialization: 1.71×

Construction5.4%

1970–1990+0.8 pp1990–2010-2.6 pp2010–2024+2.2 pp

World specialization: 0.93×

Trade, restaurants and hotels16.3%

1970–1990+2.6 pp1990–2010+1.6 pp2010–2024+0.3 pp

World specialization: 1.12×

Transport, storage and communication10.6%

1970–1990+6.0 pp1990–2010-4.3 pp2010–2024+0.6 pp

World specialization: 1.09×

Other activities18.6%

1970–1990-13.0 pp1990–2010-0.4 pp2010–2024+7.6 pp

World specialization: 0.42×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

32.7% → 25.7%

Percentage-point change: -7.0 pp

Integration1990–2010

25.7% → 27.4%

Percentage-point change: +1.7 pp

Current era2010–2024

27.4% → 36.1%

Percentage-point change: +8.7 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.50×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities1.71×

Construction0.93×

Trade, restaurants and hotels1.12×

Transport, storage and communication1.09×

Other activities0.42×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	17.5%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	32.7%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	4.9%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	11.7%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	8.3%	63 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	24.4%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	18.0%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	25.8%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	6.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	12.9%	114 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	8.8%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	28.3%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	18.7%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	24.9%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	4.8%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	14.1%	100 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	8.8%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	28.8%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	17.8%	75 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	32.2%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	4.2%	120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	12.5%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	8.6%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	24.7%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	17.9%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	32.2%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.5%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	14.0%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	5.3%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	26.2%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	20.5%	66 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	22.1%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	6.1%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	17.9%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	4.5%	134 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	29.0%	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	26.1%	47 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	20.8%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	4.8%	116 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	18.6%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	3.3%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	26.3%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	26.5%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+18.7 pp vs world	16.5%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	3.8%	138 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	22.3%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	2.2%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	28.7%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	27.5%	37 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	21.7%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	3.4%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	18.8%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	18.2%	1 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	10.5%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-22.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	28.3%	35 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.6 / 100	+21.0 pp vs world	23.5%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	3.6%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	17.6%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	17.1%	3 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	9.8%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-23.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	26.8%	39 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.3 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	30.0%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	5.0%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	15.1%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	14.6%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	8.4%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-25.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	25.9%	38 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	29.1%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	4.6%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	16.0%	74 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	15.5%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	8.9%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-25.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	31.4%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	24.6%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	3.3%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	16.1%	73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	15.6%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	9.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-26.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	34.5%	24 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	86.9 / 100	+27.6 pp vs world	23.7%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	3.3%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	15.2%	84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	14.7%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	8.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-27.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	31.4%	30 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+24.6 pp vs world	24.6%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	4.8%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	15.5%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	15.0%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	8.7%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-27.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	31.8%	29 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.0 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	25.8%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	5.2%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	14.7%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	14.2%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	8.2%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	33.6%	27 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	85.1 / 100	+27.8 pp vs world	22.4%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	4.0%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	15.8%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	15.3%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	8.8%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-29.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	29.7%	31 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+24.3 pp vs world	23.5%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	4.7%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	16.6%	73 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	59.1 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	16.1%	3 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	9.3%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-29.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	29.8%	32 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+24.5 pp vs world	25.4%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	4.8%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	15.8%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	15.3%	4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	8.8%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-29.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	28.6%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+23.2 pp vs world	26.2%	67 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	5.4%	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	15.8%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	15.3%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	8.8%	175 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	2.2 / 100	-30.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	31.4%	34 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+26.2 pp vs world	25.7%	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	5.7%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	14.3%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	14.3%	7 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	11.4%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-28.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	41.7%	17 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+37.0 pp vs world	14.9%	152 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	2.6%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	16.1%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	15.6%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	9.0%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-31.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	49.4%	9 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+45.1 pp vs world	13.6%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	2.9%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	13.5%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	13.1%	16 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	7.5%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-33.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	51.7%	8 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+47.6 pp vs world	14.1%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	2.4%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	12.6%	135 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	12.2%	23 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.2 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	7.0%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-34.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	57.0%	5 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+53.0 pp vs world	13.1%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	2.9%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	10.7%	159 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	10.4%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	6.0%	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-35.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	57.0%	5 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+53.1 pp vs world	13.9%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	3.1%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	10.3%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	9.9%	52 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	5.7%	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-36.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	33.6%	26 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+29.5 pp vs world	26.6%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	6.1%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	13.4%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	12.9%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	7.5%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-34.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	48.1%	8 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+44.2 pp vs world	17.7%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	3.8%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	12.0%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	11.8%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	6.6%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-36.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	47.5%	7 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	97.0 / 100	+43.6 pp vs world	17.1%	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	3.8%	166 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	12.7%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	11.9%	30 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	7.0%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-36.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	52.7%	5 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+49.1 pp vs world	15.2%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	3.6%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	11.1%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	10.8%	52 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	6.6%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-37.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	32.3%	22 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+28.9 pp vs world	19.7%	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	2.9%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	17.6%	57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	18.4%	2 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	9.1%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-34.5 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	33.8%	18 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	91.6 / 100	+30.4 pp vs world	28.0%	54 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	2.8%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	14.9%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	12.2%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	8.3%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-36.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	27.3%	31 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	30.2%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	3.3%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	14.2%	111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	15.0%	7 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	10.0%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-35.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	26.9%	33 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	26.7%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	3.0%	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	14.4%	111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	15.3%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	13.8%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-31.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	24.9%	36 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+21.4 pp vs world	28.9%	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	4.2%	151 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	13.4%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	13.6%	20 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	15.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-29.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	22.3%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world	28.9%	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	3.9%	157 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	14.1%	123 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	14.3%	13 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	16.5%	196 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-27.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	22.2%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	26.6%	67 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	4.5%	146 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	30.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	14.3%	119 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	42.7 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	14.6%	7 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	17.8%	193 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-26.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	22.7%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	27.3%	62 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	4.4%	159 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	14.2%	125 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	14.0%	12 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	17.5%	196 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-26.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	23.9%	36 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	83.0 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	30.9%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	4.2%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	11.2%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	13.5%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	16.2%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-26.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	24.9%	34 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	84.0 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world	30.5%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	4.3%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	11.9%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	12.5%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	15.9%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-29.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	30.3%	19 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	27.4%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	3.1%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	15.9%	90 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.2 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	10.0%	76 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	11.0%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-32.8 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	16.7%	56 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	37.1%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	3.9%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	15.2%	103 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	10.6%	52 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	13.8%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-29.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	16.4%	59 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	36.4%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	5.4%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	14.3%	122 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	11.1%	41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	13.8%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-29.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	14.5%	63 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	36.6%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	5.8%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	13.4%	137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	11.1%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	16.0%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-27.2 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	13.1%	65 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	38.0%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	5.7%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	13.2%	143 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	10.6%	55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	16.8%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-26.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	13.1%	68 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	36.8%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	5.9%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	12.4%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	10.3%	77 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	18.8%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-25.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	12.9%	68 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	35.2%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	5.5%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	13.0%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	11.4%	44 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	79.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	19.4%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-25.4 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	12.7%	69 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	34.4%	20 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	6.3%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	16.3%	88 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	11.5%	41 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	15.7%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-28.7 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	12.7%	66 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	33.9%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	5.7%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	17.2%	75 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	11.7%	37 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	82.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	15.6%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-28.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	13.6%	60 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	71.4 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	29.4%	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	6.2%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	17.2%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	11.9%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	18.2%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-26.3 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	14.2%	64 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	30.4%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	5.9%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	16.4%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	11.8%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	18.0%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-27.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	11.8%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	38.6%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	5.5%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	14.7%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	10.1%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	16.4%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-27.6 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	10.8%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	38.6%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	5.2%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	15.0%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	9.3%	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	18.1%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-25.1 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	10.9%	75 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	35.8%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	5.6%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	16.2%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	10.7%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	18.1%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-25.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	10.6%	72 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	36.1%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	5.4%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	16.3%	97 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	10.6%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	18.6%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-25.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 8.6% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Democratic Republic of the Congo was 7.1 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 8.6%
World specialization: 0.55×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

8.6% → 11.4%

Percentage-point change: +2.9 pp

Integration1990–2010

11.4% → 5.8%

Percentage-point change: -5.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

5.8% → 8.6%

Percentage-point change: +2.8 pp

Share of total GVA8.6%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity23.8%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth2.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Democratic Republic of the Congo	1970	8.6%	121 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	26.2%	158 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-57.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	63 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1971	9.5%	110 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world	36.9%	154 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-46.8 pp vs world	10.1%	38 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	0.1%	61 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1972	9.3%	115 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-16.3 pp vs world	37.3%	153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-46.4 pp vs world	0.6%	155 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.0%	61 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1973	8.2%	124 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world	25.3%	158 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-57.8 pp vs world	8.9%	63 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	0.0%	62 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1974	8.6%	117 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world	26.6%	155 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-52.6 pp vs world	8.0%	56 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	0.1%	63 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1975	10.5%	103 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	47.7%	142 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	19.4 / 100	-31.4 pp vs world	-8.7%	159 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.1%	60 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1976	8.4%	117 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	40.6%	148 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-38.2 pp vs world	-7.9%	165 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	0.0%	64 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1977	7.3%	130 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-16.8 pp vs world	44.2%	143 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-34.2 pp vs world	-2.1%	152 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	0.0%	67 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1978	11.5%	97 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	53.2%	134 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-25.8 pp vs world	-12.7%	169 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	0.1%	56 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1979	13.0%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	55.1%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-22.1 pp vs world	-5.8%	160 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	0.1%	57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1980	15.2%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	50.7%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-23.0 pp vs world	3.5%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	0.1%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1981	15.6%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	53.6%	133 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-19.8 pp vs world	1.5%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	0.1%	59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1982	15.0%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	60.9%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	-1.5%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	0.1%	60 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1983	14.2%	84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.8 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	59.7%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world	2.9%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	0.1%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1984	10.5%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	42.5%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-32.1 pp vs world	8.0%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1985	10.5%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	40.6%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-35.0 pp vs world	5.8%	57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1986	10.6%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	47.5%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-31.7 pp vs world	4.3%	77 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.8 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	0.0%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1987	9.6%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	40.9%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-38.5 pp vs world	2.4%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1988	11.3%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	44.6%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-35.5 pp vs world	-2.2%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.0%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1989	10.3%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	39.5%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-40.3 pp vs world	-4.1%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1990	11.4%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	44.4%	171 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-33.9 pp vs world	-14.6%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1991	7.4%	153 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	25.5 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	49.5%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-29.2 pp vs world	-21.5%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-21.5 pp vs world	0.0%	90 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1992	5.0%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world	36.6%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-41.7 pp vs world	-27.6%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-27.0 pp vs world	0.0%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1993	6.9%	159 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	49.0%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-28.5 pp vs world	-12.2%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1994	4.6%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	34.7%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-43.5 pp vs world	-7.4%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	0.0%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1995	4.9%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world	34.9%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-43.1 pp vs world	11.4%	40 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	0.0%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1996	8.9%	138 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	33.5%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-43.0 pp vs world	-2.8%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	0.0%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1997	6.3%	168 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	35.7%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-40.3 pp vs world	-21.8%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-26.4 pp vs world	0.0%	111 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1998	6.1%	171 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	35.5%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-41.3 pp vs world	-14.4%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	0.0%	110 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1999	5.0%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	33.1%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-42.8 pp vs world	16.6%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	0.0%	122 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2000	10.0%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	50.8%	155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-23.1 pp vs world	-10.9%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-17.3 pp vs world	0.0%	104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2001	20.4%	38 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	72.6%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	-14.1%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2002	21.8%	25 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.2 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	72.2%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	4.3%	86 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.3 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	0.0%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2003	18.9%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	70.5%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	-4.5%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.0%	88 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2004	18.4%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	63.5%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	4.3%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	0.0%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2005	17.0%	64 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	69.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	58.6%	135 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-15.4 pp vs world	0.4%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2006	16.2%	71 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	60.9%	136 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	-4.8%	194 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	0.0%	94 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2007	17.8%	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	65.3%	127 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.1 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	7.2%	69 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2008	15.8%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	51.1%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-18.9 pp vs world	1.6%	113 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	0.0%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2009	19.9%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	65.2%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-9.9%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2010	5.8%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	21.2%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-49.6 pp vs world	-3.3%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	0.0%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2011	15.2%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	40.9%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-28.5 pp vs world	1.8%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2012	17.3%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	47.5%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-22.0 pp vs world	5.2%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2013	15.3%	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	41.7%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-28.3 pp vs world	10.1%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2014	15.9%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	41.7%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-30.1 pp vs world	9.9%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	0.0%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2015	17.7%	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	48.1%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-28.1 pp vs world	13.7%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	0.1%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2016	17.2%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	49.0%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-28.3 pp vs world	8.6%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	0.1%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2017	14.3%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	41.7%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-34.4 pp vs world	2.4%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	0.0%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2018	11.6%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	34.2%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-40.9 pp vs world	-0.8%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2019	11.9%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	40.4%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-35.1 pp vs world	6.1%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2020	12.5%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	41.1%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-36.4 pp vs world	-7.2%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	0.0%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2021	10.6%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	27.4%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-48.0 pp vs world	4.3%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2022	9.9%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	25.7%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-46.2 pp vs world	2.2%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	0.0%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2023	8.6%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	24.2%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-49.3 pp vs world	2.6%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Democratic Republic of the Congo	2024	8.6%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	23.8%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-50.3 pp vs world	2.7%	107 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Africa0.77×

Middle Africa0.88×

World0.55×

Democratic Republic of the Congo Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

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How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

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How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure