Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 3.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 238.70 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.