DR Congo: economy and key statistics
DR Congo is number 81 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $91.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $807. The economy grew by 5.8% in 2025. Unemployment is 4.4%. The economy is 48% services, 40% industry, 9% agriculture.
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National power
DR Congo is number 82 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 35.0 out of 100: economic 57, technology 9, military 25 and human capital 60.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $91.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $216.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $807 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 2025 |
| Population | 112.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 39.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 48% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 40% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 8% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 9% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 43% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 0% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 20% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the exported goods worth about $37.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Copper and articles thereof: $25.1bn (67.2% of goods exports)
- Inorganic chemicals: $5.5bn (14.8% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $3.4bn (9.1% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.9bn (5.0% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.7bn (1.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of DR Congo?
DR Congo had a GDP of $91.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 81 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in DR Congo?
GDP per person in DR Congo was $807 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of DR Congo growing?
The economy of DR Congo grew by 5.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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