DR Congo Live GDP
$72,498,575,350
GDP Added Today
$145,468,501
DR Congo GDP (2026)
LiveThe Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses vast reserves of copper, cobalt, gold, and other critical minerals that form the foundation of its economy. Mining remains the country's largest export industry, while agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and industrial development offer significant long-term growth potential. This page provides the latest DR Congo GDP data, historical trends, and economic outlook for 2026.
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
5.90%
vs 2025
โฒ +0.20%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$1,122
vs 2025
โฒ +$251
Global Rank (Nominal)
#71
of 218 countries
World Share
0.10%
of 2026 World GDP
Years Covered
1980โ2026
47 years
DR Congo GDP Growth (1980โ2026)
Annual real GDP growth rate (%)
Historical Highlights
1980โ2026 GDP performance summary
Highest GDP
$123.41B
Lowest GDP
$7.25B
Average Growth
2.05%
1980โ2026
Best Growth
9.80%
Weakest Growth
-13.50%
Share of World GDP (2026)
DR Congo
0.10%
United States
25.58%
China
16.47%
Germany
4.31%
Japan
3.46%
Rest of World
50.09%
Key Findings
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DR Congo's GDP in 2026 is $123.41B.
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It ranks #71 among 218 countries.
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DR Congo contributes 0.10% to the world economy.
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GDP per capita is $1,122 in 2026.
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The economy recorded GDP growth of 5.90% in 2026.
Historical Data
DR Congo GDP Historical Data (1980โ2026)
| 2026 | $123,406,000,000 | 5.90% | $1,122 | 0.10% | #70 |
| 2025 | $92,833,000,000 | 5.70% | $871 | 0.08% | #81 |
| 2024 | $76,731,000,000 | 6.10% | $744 | 0.07% | #86 |
| 2023 | $69,844,000,000 | 8.50% | $699 | 0.07% | #86 |
| 2022 | $70,422,000,000 | 9.30% | $727 | 0.07% | #85 |
| 2021 | $59,068,000,000 | 6.40% | $630 | 0.06% | #85 |
| 2020 | $46,682,000,000 | 0.80% | $514 | 0.05% | #88 |
| 2019 | $46,844,000,000 | 0.60% | $533 | 0.05% | #93 |
| 2018 | $46,660,000,000 | 6.10% | $548 | 0.05% | #94 |
| 2017 | $37,499,000,000 | 4.20% | $455 | 0.05% | #97 |
| 2016 | $38,086,000,000 | 0.40% | $477 | 0.05% | #94 |
| 2015 | $40,154,000,000 | 6.40% | $520 | 0.05% | #94 |
| 2014 | $38,355,000,000 | 7.30% | $512 | 0.05% | #97 |
| 2013 | $34,908,000,000 | 9.60% | $481 | 0.04% | #97 |
| 2012 | $30,074,000,000 | 8.70% | $428 | 0.04% | #101 |
| 2011 | $26,406,000,000 | 7.60% | $388 | 0.04% | #103 |
| 2010 | $22,340,000,000 | 7.80% | $339 | 0.03% | #103 |
| 2009 | $18,626,000,000 | 0.60% | $292 | 0.03% | #105 |
| 2008 | $22,665,000,000 | 7.40% | $367 | 0.04% | #101 |
| 2007 | $18,598,000,000 | 8.50% | $311 | 0.03% | #101 |
| 2006 | $15,403,000,000 | 5.10% | $266 | 0.03% | #101 |
| 2005 | $12,720,000,000 | 9.80% | $227 | 0.03% | #103 |
| 2004 | $10,275,000,000 | 7.70% | $189 | 0.02% | #106 |
| 2003 | $9,022,000,000 | 6.60% | $172 | 0.02% | #104 |
| 2002 | $8,720,000,000 | 2.90% | $171 | 0.02% | #103 |
| 2001 | $7,246,000,000 | -2.10% | $147 | 0.02% | #107 |
| 2000 | $19,077,000,000 | -8.10% | $397 | 0.06% | #71 |
| 1999 | $19,147,000,000 | -3.80% | $410 | 0.06% | #70 |
| 1998 | $21,089,000,000 | -3.90% | $461 | 0.07% | #69 |
| 1997 | $28,819,000,000 | -7.80% | $643 | 0.09% | #61 |
| 1996 | $32,099,000,000 | -1.90% | $751 | 0.10% | #59 |
| 1995 | $25,021,000,000 | 2.80% | $602 | 0.08% | #61 |
| 1994 | $25,746,000,000 | -6.10% | $640 | 0.09% | #58 |
| 1993 | $47,450,000,000 | -13.50% | $1,222 | 0.18% | #49 |
| 1992 | $36,333,000,000 | -10.50% | $973 | 0.14% | #53 |
| 1991 | $40,250,000,000 | -8.40% | $1,121 | 0.17% | #50 |
| 1990 | $41,448,000,000 | -6.60% | $1,192 | 0.18% | #47 |
| 1989 | $40,006,000,000 | -1.30% | $1,189 | 0.20% | #47 |
| 1988 | $39,314,000,000 | 0.50% | $1,207 | 0.20% | #45 |
| 1987 | $33,932,000,000 | 2.70% | $1,076 | 0.20% | #48 |
| 1986 | $35,840,000,000 | 4.70% | $1,174 | 0.24% | #42 |
| 1985 | $31,943,000,000 | 0.50% | $1,081 | 0.25% | #44 |
| 1984 | $34,951,000,000 | 4.80% | $1,222 | 0.29% | #44 |
| 1983 | $52,378,000,000 | 1.40% | $1,891 | 0.45% | #32 |
| 1982 | $64,939,000,000 | -0.50% | $2,422 | 0.57% | #29 |
| 1981 | $59,726,000,000 | 0.90% | $2,301 | 0.52% | #30 |
| 1980 | $68,606,000,000 | 2.40% | $2,731 | 0.61% | #27 |
DR Congo GDP Projections (IMF)
i| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth Rate (%) | GDP Per Capita (USD) | World Share (%) | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $132,555,000,000 | 5.40% | $1,167 | 0.10% | #70 |
| 2028 | $142,352,000,000 | 5.40% | $1,213 | 0.10% | #69 |
| 2029 | $152,565,000,000 | 5.40% | $1,259 | 0.11% | #69 |
| 2030 | $163,628,000,000 | 5.40% | $1,308 | 0.11% | #69 |
| 2031 | $175,414,000,000 | 5.40% | $1,358 | 0.11% | #68 |
DR Congo Economy Overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an economy dominated by mining, reflecting its exceptional reserves of cobalt, copper, gold, diamonds, tin, and other minerals. Cobalt and copper are especially important to export earnings because of their growing use in batteries, electronics, renewable energy systems, and global industrial supply chains. Mining activity also supports transportation, construction, and trading services.
Most of the population remains connected to agriculture, producing cassava, maize, plantains, rice, coffee, and palm products. Manufacturing and formal services are comparatively underdeveloped but possess substantial growth potential. The country also has vast hydropower resources and a large domestic market. Better roads, electricity access, governance, processing capacity, and regional transport links would allow more economic value to be created within the country rather than through exports of unprocessed minerals.
DR Congo GDP Outlook
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has significant growth potential because of rising global demand for copper, cobalt, and other minerals used in energy and technology industries. Greater domestic mineral processing, hydropower development, agriculture, and transport infrastructure could increase value creation and employment. Yet the outlook remains exposed to commodity-price changes, political instability, security challenges, inadequate electricity, weak transport networks, and governance concerns. Converting mineral wealth into broad-based development will depend on stronger institutions and sustained investment beyond mining.