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DR Congo

Unverified rate framework · ISO:CD

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKinshasa
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyCDF
GDP$91.03B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.76%2025 · annual %
Population112.83M2025 · people
GDP per capita$806.782025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

DR Congo's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:CD
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.76% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.39%4.85%9.31%2014: 7.30227750870263 annual %2015: 6.35973756164829 annual %2016: 0.393832798154563 annual %2017: 4.24121047272719 annual %2018: 6.07168870646615 annual %2019: 0.555384294580819 annual %2020: 0.775427992354622 annual %2021: 6.42961005647355 annual %2022: 9.31116944064918 annual %2023: 8.5334898318451 annual %2024: 6.1025294442863 annual %2025: 5.75924471639999 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.759
20246.103
20238.533
20229.311
20216.430
20200.775
20190.555
20186.072
20174.241
20160.394
20156.360
20147.302
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Economy

GDP$91.03B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.76%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$806.782025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 216.62B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population112.83M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.20%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population45.11%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy62.072024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate4.43%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.31%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction39.71%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services47.96%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing7.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services43.42%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services43.92%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-4.33%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.05%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.89%2016 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt14.94%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue10.66%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector11.29%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$5.1B2023 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use19.67%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity22.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area2,344,8602023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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