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Economy of Congo vs Croatia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $16.3B compared to $105B for Croatia, ranking 143/197 and 73/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.8B in government debt (96.8% of GDP), compared to $58.7B (55.9% of GDP) in Croatia.

Congo vs Croatia GDP by year

Congo
Croatia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Croatia
2025 $16,306,633,779 $105,060,182,186
2024 $15,719,986,077 $92,981,894,168
2023 $15,321,055,823 $85,621,337,533
2022 $15,817,030,155 $71,196,460,237
2021 $14,825,690,211 $69,002,262,505
2020 $11,468,687,464 $57,959,824,238
2019 $13,976,637,780 $61,467,261,345
2018 $14,773,900,289 $61,668,280,700
2017 $11,834,473,039 $56,182,225,079
2016 $10,931,328,151 $52,650,804,052
2015 $12,434,793,867 $50,999,271,059
2014 $17,919,321,078 $59,607,109,597
2013 $17,958,720,699 $59,846,869,999
2012 $17,692,911,296 $57,547,495,860
2011 $15,655,383,577 $62,889,150,894
2010 $13,148,396,212 $58,975,127,201
2009 $9,723,299,915 $62,315,450,611
2008 $11,649,857,673 $68,473,103,477
2007 $8,782,703,437 $59,290,547,254
2006 $8,072,305,029 $49,583,643,048
2005 $6,650,001,680 $45,012,776,906
2004 $4,656,974,940 $41,836,096,243
2003 $3,503,723,088 $35,244,797,329
2002 $3,034,250,924 $26,757,633,353
2001 $2,796,704,604 $23,067,071,478
2000 $3,227,927,698 $22,134,069,750
1999 $2,354,772,960 $23,776,940,769
1998 $1,949,481,379 $25,889,813,449
1997 $2,322,719,103 $24,175,272,572
1996 $2,540,697,539 $24,151,469,717
1995 $2,116,003,868 $22,772,224,146
1994 $1,769,365,438 $15,062,911,617
1993 $2,684,323,623 $11,259,647,874
1992 $2,933,222,703 $10,621,169,291
1991 $2,724,853,506 $18,760,386,775
1990 $2,798,746,050 $25,650,213,280
1989 $2,389,593,026 -
1988 $2,212,536,312 -
1987 $2,297,753,652 -
1986 $1,849,268,212 -
1985 $2,160,872,540 -
1984 $2,193,581,365 -
1983 $2,097,274,290 -
1982 $2,160,640,565 -
1981 $1,993,512,323 -
1980 $1,705,796,853 -
1979 $1,198,749,667 -
1978 $878,771,772 -
1977 $765,224,029 -
1976 $754,549,601 -
1975 $767,102,680 -
1974 $585,364,634 -
1973 $541,973,363 -
1972 $410,669,264 -
1971 $322,128,019 -
1970 $274,960,700 -
1969 $265,040,036 -
1968 $251,247,458 -
1967 $237,397,428 -
1966 $220,613,582 -
1965 $198,318,064 -
1964 $185,693,725 -
1963 $172,233,431 -
1962 $166,521,240 -
1961 $151,675,739 -
1960 $131,731,863 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Congo vs Croatia by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Croatia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,515 - $27,104 -
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $24,050 $49,551
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $22,183 $47,760
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $18,466 $42,125
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $17,789 $36,930
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $14,808 $31,594
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $15,564 $33,064
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $15,460 $29,789
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $13,902 $27,888
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $12,820 $25,803
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $12,284 $23,750
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $14,187 $22,706
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $14,135 $22,430
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $13,508 $21,619
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $14,692 $21,191
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $13,730 $20,139
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $14,475 $20,358
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $15,888 $21,018
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $13,756 $19,568
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $11,501 $17,629
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $10,443 $15,451
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $9,719 $14,686
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $8,190 $13,692
2002 $906 $3,888 $6,220 $12,775
2001 $855 $3,748 $5,365 $11,653
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $4,954 $10,675
1999 $776 $3,464 $5,269 $9,943
1998 $660 $3,602 $5,712 $9,890
1997 $804 $3,510 $5,331 $9,536
1996 $899 $3,547 $5,300 $8,806
1995 $770 $3,434 $4,929 $8,052
1994 $662 $3,327 $3,238 $7,337
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $2,448 $6,861
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $2,321 $7,326
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $4,001 $7,918
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $5,369 $9,526
1989 $1,033 - - -
1988 $984 - - -
1987 $1,052 - - -
1986 $872 - - -
1985 $1,049 - - -
1984 $1,097 - - -
1983 $1,075 - - -
1982 $1,131 - - -
1981 $1,066 - - -
1980 $933 - - -
1979 $670 - - -
1978 $503 - - -
1977 $448 - - -
1976 $453 - - -
1975 $471 - - -
1974 $370 - - -
1973 $353 - - -
1972 $276.3 - - -
1971 $223.5 - - -
1970 $196.7 - - -
1969 $195.4 - - -
1968 $190.8 - - -
1967 $185.7 - - -
1966 $177.6 - - -
1965 $164.2 - - -
1964 $158.1 - - -
1963 $150.7 - - -
1962 $149.6 - - -
1961 $139.9 - - -
1960 $124.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Congo's GDP per capita is $2,515, ranking 153/197, compared to $27,104 in Croatia, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551.

Economic indicators

Congo Croatia
Gross domestic product
$16.3B
2025
$105B
2025
GDP rank
143/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP growth
3.08%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,515
2025
$27,104
2025
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$49,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
46/197
2024
Government debt
$15.8B
2025
$58.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
96.8%
2025
55.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,435
2025
$15,144
2025
Government debt per person rank
114/185
2025
44/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,494
2026
$20,376
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$37.9B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
23.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
49.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2024-2025
3.69%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
4.9%
2025
Population
6718789
3849788

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Croatia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Croatia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 23.9% 96.8% 49.3% 55.9%
2024 21.7% 98% 48% 57.4%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 46.3% 60.9%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 45% 68.5%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 48.2% 78.2%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 53.8% 86.5%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 44.4% 70.9%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 45% 72.8%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 44.1% 76.2%
2016 38.8% 84.5% 45.9% 79.3%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 47.6% 82.8%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 48.7% 83.2%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 48% 79.5%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 47.3% 68.9%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 48.6% 63.1%
2010 23% 43.5% 48.2% 56.8%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 49.3% 47.9%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 46.3% 38.9%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 46.4% 37.1%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 44.6% 38.4%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 46.5% 40.9%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 49% 40%
2003 27% 185.3% 49.6% 37.8%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 49.2% 36.5%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 50.6% 36.6%
2000 22.6% 145% 54.6% 35.4%
1999 28.8% 0% 58.9% 30%
1998 25.1% 0% 56.8% 23.3%
1997 22.2% 0% 51.7% 22.5%
1996 15.7% 0% 52.1% -
1995 27.6% 0% 50.3% -
1994 30.7% 0% 45.4% -
1993 32.8% 0% 35.9% -
1992 32.8% 0% 37.1% -
1991 34.1% 0% - -
1990 30.4% 0% - -
1989 20.3% 151.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Congo's government spending was $3.9B, accounting for 23.9% of its GDP, while Croatia spent $51.8B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 96.8% in the Congo and 55.9% in Croatia, ranking 27/185 and 87/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Croatia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Croatia
2025 0.28% -2.89%
2024 3.62% -1.95%
2023 5.81% -0.79%
2022 8.94% 0.14%
2021 1.63% -2.57%
2020 -1.1% -7.24%
2019 4.3% 2.32%
2018 5.22% 0.22%
2017 -5.57% 0.81%
2016 -14.5% -1.04%
2015 -17.8% -3.53%
2014 -10.7% -5.19%
2013 -2.85% -5.51%
2012 7.24% -5.46%
2011 16.1% -7.51%
2010 15.5% -6.45%
2009 4.76% -7.15%
2008 23.9% -2.33%
2007 8.99% -2.27%
2006 16% -2%
2005 13.4% -3.24%
2004 3.33% -6.09%
2003 0.37% -5.03%
2002 -7.34% -4.9%
2001 -0.71% -4.79%
2000 1.05% -9.2%
1999 -4.75% -11.1%
1998 -5.16% -6.36%
1997 3.67% -4.93%
1996 9.2% -4.41%
1995 -6.38% -4.23%
1994 -10.6% -0.82%
1993 -11.3% -2.67%
1992 -12.7% -5.69%
1991 -11.2% -
1990 -4.1% -
1989 0.78% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Congo's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $45.6M, equivalent to 0.28% of GDP. This compares to Croatia's deficit of $3.04B, or 2.89% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Croatia ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 1.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.94% of GDP for Croatia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Croatia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Croatia
2025 2.6% 3.69%
2024 3.1% 2.97%
2023 4.3% 7.94%
2022 3% 10.8%
2021 2% 2.55%
2020 1.4% 0.15%
2019 0.4% 0.77%
2018 1.2% 1.5%
2017 0.4% 1.13%
2016 3.2% -1.12%
2015 3.2% -0.46%
2014 0.9% -0.22%
2013 4.6% 2.22%
2012 5% 3.41%
2011 1.8% 2.27%
2010 0.4% 1.03%
2009 4.3% 2.38%
2008 6% 6.08%
2007 2.6% 2.9%
2006 4.7% 3.19%
2005 2.5% 3.32%
2004 3.7% 2.06%
2003 1.7% 1.77%
2002 3% 1.67%
2001 0.8% 3.78%
2000 0.5% 4.61%
1999 3% 4.02%
1998 2.2% 6.4%
1997 12.7% 4.17%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Congo has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.94%, compared with 2.93% in Croatia. In 2025, inflation was 2.6% in the Congo and 3.69% in Croatia.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $75.1M
Miscellaneous $2K
Croatia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $1.9M
Raw agricultural goods $1.4M
Metals $344K
Animal & marine products $195K
Machinery & equipment $25K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K
Raw materials & minerals $3K

Balance of trade

Congo Croatia
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
-$1.93B
2024
Current account balance ranking
46/190
2021
141/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
-2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$42.5B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$21.9B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$8.42B
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$24.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
53%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
48%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Congo Croatia
Economic freedom 48.6 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 56/197
Property rights 28.7 81.1
Government integrity 13.9 52.6
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 71.7
Tax burden 73.7 70
Government spending 85.8 34.9
Fiscal health 80.8 92.2
Business freedom 35.8 79.6
Labor freedom 52.4 58.9
Monetary freedom 78.4 69.9
Trade freedom 52.8 79.4
Investment freedom 35 60
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Croatia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Croatia
2026 48.6 67.5
2025 48.6 68.7
2024 47.8 67.2
2023 48.1 66.4
2022 48.5 67.6
2021 50.7 63.6
2020 41.8 62.2
2019 39.7 61.4
2018 38.9 61
2017 40 59.4
2016 42.8 59.1
2015 42.7 61.5
2014 43.7 60.4
2013 43.5 61.3
2012 43.8 60.9
2011 43.6 61.1
2010 43.2 59.2
2009 45.4 55.1
2008 45.3 54.1
2007 44.4 53.4
2006 43.8 53.6
2005 46.2 51.9
2004 45.9 53.1
2003 47.7 53.3
2002 45.3 51.1
2001 44.3 50.7
2000 40.6 53.6
1999 41.6 53.1
1998 33.8 51.7
1997 42.2 46.7
1996 40.3 48

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Congo is 48.6, ranking 169/197, compared to 67.5 for Croatia, ranking 56/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Croatia
Services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
60.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
19%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.1%
2025
2.83%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$14.8B
2025
$98.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,490
2025
$50,410
2025
Total reserves including gold
$759M
2024
$4.22B
2025
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
110/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$1.74B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$4.54B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
$2.79B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
20.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.4%
2025
24.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.