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Economy of Congo vs Djibouti compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $15.7B compared to $4.15B for Djibouti, ranking 141/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.4B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $1.36B (32.9% of GDP) in Djibouti.

Congo vs Djibouti GDP by year

Congo
Djibouti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Djibouti
2024 $15,719,986,077 $4,152,145,940
2023 $15,321,055,823 $3,898,447,007
2022 $15,817,030,155 $3,562,814,909
2021 $14,825,690,211 $3,392,796,953
2020 $11,468,687,464 $3,144,136,197
2019 $13,976,637,780 $3,088,851,450
2018 $14,773,900,289 $2,913,464,658
2017 $11,834,473,039 $2,762,581,334
2016 $10,931,328,151 $2,604,955,229
2015 $12,434,793,867 $2,424,391,785
2014 $17,919,321,078 $2,220,637,966
2013 $17,958,720,699 $2,044,440,443
2012 $17,692,911,296 $1,353,632,942
2011 $15,655,383,577 $1,239,144,502
2010 $13,148,396,212 $1,128,611,700
2009 $9,723,299,915 $1,049,110,685
2008 $11,649,857,673 $999,105,339
2007 $8,782,703,437 $847,918,929
2006 $8,072,305,029 $768,873,684
2005 $6,650,001,680 $708,633,195
2004 $4,656,974,940 $666,072,102
2003 $3,503,723,088 $622,044,666
2002 $3,034,250,924 $591,122,040
2001 $2,796,704,604 $572,417,441
2000 $3,227,927,698 $551,230,862
1999 $2,354,772,960 $536,080,148
1998 $1,949,481,379 $514,267,869
1997 $2,322,719,103 $502,675,542
1996 $2,540,697,539 $494,004,648
1995 $2,116,003,868 $497,723,961
1994 $1,769,365,438 $491,689,221
1993 $2,684,323,623 $466,048,469
1992 $2,933,222,703 $478,058,305
1991 $2,724,853,506 $462,421,999
1990 $2,798,746,050 $452,328,087
1989 $2,389,593,026 $409,220,087
1988 $2,212,536,312 $395,794,539
1987 $2,297,753,652 $373,371,738
1986 $1,849,268,212 -
1985 $2,160,872,540 $340,989,528
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Congo vs Djibouti by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Djibouti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $3,553 $7,810
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $3,381 $7,226
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $3,133 $6,621
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $3,026 $5,960
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $2,845 $5,527
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $2,837 $5,398
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $2,718 $5,083
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $2,619 $4,677
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $2,510 $4,432
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $2,376 $4,264
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $2,215 $3,978
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $2,076 $3,762
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $1,400 -
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $1,306 -
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $1,213 -
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $1,151 -
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $1,119 -
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $970 -
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $898 -
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $844 -
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $806 -
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $765 -
2002 $906 $3,888 $743 -
2001 $855 $3,748 $742 -
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $738 -
1999 $776 $3,464 $740 -
1998 $660 $3,602 $735 -
1997 $804 $3,510 $748 -
1996 $899 $3,547 $762 -
1995 $770 $3,434 $786 -
1994 $662 $3,327 $785 -
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $759 -
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $764 -
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $733 -
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $780 -
1989 $1,033 - $782 -
1988 $984 - $817 -
1987 $1,052 - $822 -
1986 $872 - - -
1985 $1,049 - $847 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Congo's GDP per capita is $2,482, ranking 149/197, compared to $3,553 in Djibouti, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810.

Economic indicators

Congo Djibouti
Gross domestic product
$15.7B
2024
$4.15B
2024
GDP rank
141/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP growth
2.58%
2023-2024
6.98%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$3,553
2024
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2024
133/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$7,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
143/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$1.36B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
32.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$1,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2024
137/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$2,690
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
32.3%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
1.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
40%
2017
Population
6681829
1203929

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Djibouti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Djibouti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21.7% 98% 20.6% 32.9%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 21.5% 35.4%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 21% 38.3%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 23.1% 40.3%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 25.8% 42.1%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 24.9% 41.1%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 25.9% 47.5%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 23.9% 48%
2016 38.8% 84.6% 25.9% 45.9%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 42% 40.3%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 29% 26.9%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 26.8% 24.6%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 26.5% 25%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 25.3% 25.7%
2010 23% 43.5% 26.6% 27.9%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 31% 29.5%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 28.8% 59.3%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 26.6% 56.6%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 23.8% 58.3%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 26.2% 60.3%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 26.7% 65.3%
2003 27% 185.3% 25.8% 66.3%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 23.4% 63.7%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 21% 58.1%
2000 22.6% 145% 23.2% 58.1%
1999 28.8% 0% 23.5% 58.5%
1998 25.1% 0% 24% 55.2%
1997 22.2% 0% 25% 56%
1996 15.7% 0% 23.7% 53.1%
1995 27.6% 0% 27% 50.9%
1994 30.7% 0% 30.9% -
1993 32.8% 0% 35.3% -
1992 32.8% 0% 34.9% -
1991 34.1% 0% 27.7% -
1990 30.4% 0% 30.2% -
1989 20.3% 151.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Congo's government spending was $3.4B, accounting for 21.7% of its GDP, while Djibouti spent $856M, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in the Congo and 32.9% in Djibouti, ranking 25/185 and 149/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Djibouti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Djibouti
2024 3.62% -2.6%
2023 5.81% -3.46%
2022 8.94% -1.48%
2021 1.63% -3.05%
2020 -1.1% -2.58%
2019 4.3% -0.98%
2018 5.22% -1.98%
2017 -5.57% -0.21%
2016 -14.5% -0.76%
2015 -17.8% -15.5%
2014 -10.7% -6.92%
2013 -2.85% -0.34%
2012 7.24% -2.04%
2011 16.1% -1.18%
2010 15.5% -1.04%
2009 4.76% -3.88%
2008 23.9% 0.62%
2007 8.99% -1.88%
2006 16% 0.26%
2005 13.4% -1.18%
2004 3.33% -3.67%
2003 0.37% -4.13%
2002 -7.34% -4.56%
2001 -0.71% -3.61%
2000 1.05% -3.97%
1999 -4.75% -5.2%
1998 -5.16% -3.59%
1997 3.67% -2.86%
1996 9.2% -1.77%
1995 -6.38% -5.13%
1994 -10.6% -4.97%
1993 -11.3% -7.1%
1992 -12.7% -6.13%
1991 -11.2% -0.86%
1990 -4.1% -3.25%
1989 0.78% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Congo's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $568M, equivalent to 3.62% of GDP. This compares to Djibouti's deficit of $108M, or 2.6% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Djibouti ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 0.75% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.17% of GDP for Djibouti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Djibouti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Djibouti
2024 3.1% 2.1%
2023 4.3% 1.4%
2022 3% 5.2%
2021 2% 1.2%
2020 1.4% 1.8%
2019 0.4% 3.3%
2018 1.2% 0.1%
2017 0.4% 0.6%
2016 3.2% 2.4%
2015 3.2% -0.5%
2014 0.9% 1.3%
2013 4.6% 1.1%
2012 5% 4.2%
2011 1.8% 5.2%
2010 0.4% 2.5%
2009 4.3% 5.6%
2008 6% 8.7%
2007 2.6% 5.9%
2006 4.7% 3.5%
2005 2.5% 3.3%
2004 3.7% 2.4%
2003 1.7% 1.6%
2002 3% 1.4%
2001 0.8% 1.9%
2000 0.5% 1.2%
1999 3% -0.4%
1998 2.2% 2.2%
1997 12.7% 2.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, the Congo has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.95%, compared with 2.56% in Djibouti. In 2024, inflation was 3.1% in the Congo and 2.1% in Djibouti.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Djibouti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.32M
Metals $100K
Miscellaneous $81K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Chemicals & pharma $15K

Balance of trade

Congo Djibouti
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
$610M
2024
Current account balance ranking
48/190
2021
59/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
+14.7%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$4.04B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$4.08B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$730M
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$1.17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2024
114.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
126.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Djibouti
Economic freedom 48.6 56.3
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 122/197
Property rights 28.7 30.4
Government integrity 13.9 27.9
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 28.6
Tax burden 73.7 83.5
Government spending 85.8 86.7
Fiscal health 80.8 87.7
Business freedom 35.8 52.9
Labor freedom 52.4 57.5
Monetary freedom 78.4 70.6
Trade freedom 52.8 49.8
Investment freedom 35 50
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Djibouti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Djibouti
2026 48.6 56.3
2025 48.6 55.7
2024 47.8 55.8
2023 48.1 56.1
2022 48.5 55.3
2021 50.7 56.2
2020 41.8 52.9
2019 39.7 47.1
2018 38.9 45.1
2017 40 46.7
2016 42.8 56
2015 42.7 57.5
2014 43.7 55.9
2013 43.5 53.9
2012 43.8 53.9
2011 43.6 54.5
2010 43.2 51
2009 45.4 51.3
2008 45.3 51.2
2007 44.4 52.4
2006 43.8 53.2
2005 46.2 55.2
2004 45.9 55.6
2003 47.7 55.7
2002 45.3 57.8
2001 44.3 58.3
2000 40.6 55.1
1999 41.6 57.1
1998 33.8 55.9
1997 42.2 54.5
1996 40.3 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Congo is 48.6, ranking 169/197, compared to 56.3 for Djibouti, ranking 122/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Djibouti
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
76.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
15.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.44%
2024
2.51%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$4.25B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,340
2024
$8,030
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$349M
2024
Total reserves ranking
148/177
2023
165/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$67.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$67.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
3.27%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
23%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
0.25%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2017–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.