Nominal GDP
$91.03B
current US$ · 2025
World Bank
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Economy Snapshot
Democratic Republic of the Congo Economy and Trade
KinshasaLocal time
GDP $91.03B · real growth +5.8% · latest verified annual data
In Democratic Republic of the Congo's economy dashboard, nominal GDP is $91.03B for 2025, while the real-growth observation is +5.8% for 2025. The page also records $807 of GDP per capita for 2025 and an inflation reading of 2.9% for 2016. Reference years remain attached to each series so readers can compare the figures without treating differently dated measures as one snapshot.
GDP per capita
$807
current US$ · 2025
Source listed below
Real GDP growth
+5.8%
annual % · 2025
Source listed below
Inflation
2.9%
CPI annual % · 2016
Source listed below
Democratic Republic of the Congo at a Glance
Each measure keeps its own definition and reference year.
Output trend
Nominal GDP · annual observations · current US$ · World Bank
2015: $40.18B2016: $38.60B2017: $37.54B2018: $46.66B2019: $46.85B2020: $46.69B2021: $59.07B2022: $70.42B2023: $69.84B2024: $75.72B2025: $91.03B
GDP per capita$807
Real growth+5.8%
GDP year2025
2016 Inflation
2.9%
CPI annual %
2025 Unemployment
4.4%
labor-market measure
2025 GDP per capita
$806.8
current US$
Macro signals and Merchandise trade
Available measures are shown with their reported reference periods.
Macro signals
World Bank annual observations
Real growth2025+5.8%
Unemployment20254.4%
Inflation20162.9%
Merchandise trade
WTO profile · 2023 · USD
Exports$27.73B
Imports$25.53B
Balance+$2.20B
Largest highlighted export destination
China57.6%
Understand the numbers
What Democratic Republic of the Congo's economic profile is telling you
The Democratic Republic of the Congo grew by 5.8 percent in 2025 in the latest World Bank profile. Its CPI value on that profile is much older, from 2016, so the year is displayed prominently and should not be read as a current inflation rate.
Minerals dominate merchandise exports. In the matched 2023 WTO profile, China received more than half of exports, while refined copper cathodes and cobalt products were leading export categories.
Reading the macro data
GDP measures current-dollar economic size. Real growth, inflation and unemployment measure different economic conditions and should not be treated as interchangeable signals.
Reading the trade data
Merchandise exports and imports cover goods. They are kept separate from services and current-account measures.
Detailed Economic Data
| Indicator | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Reference period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPcurrent US$ | $91.03B | 2025 | Actual |
| GDP per capitacurrent US$ | $806.8 | 2025 | Actual |
| Real GDP growthannual % | +5.8% | 2025 | Actual |
| InflationCPI annual % | 2.9% | 2016 | Actual |
| Unemploymentmodeled ILO estimate | 4.4% | 2025 | Estimate |
| Merchandise exportscurrent USD | $27.73B | 2023 | Actual |
| Merchandise importscurrent USD | $25.53B | 2023 | Actual |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP?
Nominal GDP was about $91.03B in 2025 in current US dollars.
How fast is Democratic Republic of the Congo's economy growing?
Real GDP growth was +5.8% in 2025.
What does merchandise trade show for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Merchandise exports were $27.73B and imports were $25.53B in 2023, giving a same-year balance of +$2.20B.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the economic indicators and definitions shown above.
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Core macroeconomic indicators.
Official data: GDP · GDP per capita · Real growth · Inflation · Unemployment
Matched-year merchandise exports and imports from the WTO economy profile.
Official data: WTO country profile