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Economy of Congo vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $16.3B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 143/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.8B in government debt (96.8% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Congo vs Hungary GDP by year

Congo
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Hungary
2025 $16,306,633,779 $246,490,213,513
2024 $15,719,986,077 $222,848,211,034
2023 $15,321,055,823 $213,029,511,029
2022 $15,817,030,155 $177,002,580,544
2021 $14,825,690,211 $183,282,685,440
2020 $11,468,687,464 $158,468,487,754
2019 $13,976,637,780 $164,936,682,034
2018 $14,773,900,289 $161,184,691,014
2017 $11,834,473,039 $143,335,098,992
2016 $10,931,328,151 $128,983,560,865
2015 $12,434,793,867 $125,244,126,623
2014 $17,919,321,078 $141,128,696,412
2013 $17,958,720,699 $135,646,053,779
2012 $17,692,911,296 $128,470,269,690
2011 $15,655,383,577 $141,712,804,954
2010 $13,148,396,212 $131,898,737,241
2009 $9,723,299,915 $130,807,441,076
2008 $11,649,857,673 $158,228,265,916
2007 $8,782,703,437 $140,123,326,896
2006 $8,072,305,029 $115,604,111,412
2005 $6,650,001,680 $113,098,237,571
2004 $4,656,974,940 $104,015,363,080
2003 $3,503,723,088 $85,190,469,121
2002 $3,034,250,924 $67,636,468,625
2001 $2,796,704,604 $53,800,068,066
2000 $3,227,927,698 $47,275,954,429
1999 $2,354,772,960 $49,160,204,397
1998 $1,949,481,379 $48,784,412,624
1997 $2,322,719,103 $47,398,564,799
1996 $2,540,697,539 $46,833,767,124
1995 $2,116,003,868 $46,577,614,589
1994 $1,769,365,438 $43,307,949,890
1993 $2,684,323,623 $40,256,233,360
1992 $2,933,222,703 $38,857,339,125
1991 $2,724,853,506 $34,867,307,353
1990 $2,798,746,050 $34,478,360,679
1989 $2,389,593,026 $30,422,508,938
1988 $2,212,536,312 $29,799,838,597
1987 $2,297,753,652 $27,232,016,527
1986 $1,849,268,212 $24,778,163,812
1985 $2,160,872,540 $21,510,643,750
1984 $2,193,581,365 $21,242,726,264
1983 $2,097,274,290 $21,910,365,258
1982 $2,160,640,565 $24,141,667,188
1981 $1,993,512,323 $23,705,883,892
1980 $1,705,796,853 $23,116,977,148
1979 $1,198,749,667 $19,959,731,325
1978 $878,771,772 $17,286,744,154
1977 $765,224,029 $14,783,674,055
1976 $754,549,601 $13,235,612,079
1975 $767,102,680 $11,420,392,515
1974 $585,364,634 $10,016,338,179
1973 $541,973,363 $9,138,292,402
1972 $410,669,264 $7,379,313,742
1971 $322,128,019 $6,291,568,221
1970 $274,960,700 $5,780,929,203
1969 $265,040,036 $5,429,812,387
1968 $251,247,458 $4,886,222,555
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 Hungary by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,515 - $25,907 -
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $906 $3,888 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $855 $3,748 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $776 $3,464 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $660 $3,602 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $804 $3,510 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $899 $3,547 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $770 $3,434 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $662 $3,327 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $1,033 - $2,902 -
1988 $984 - $2,812 -
1987 $1,052 - $2,566 -
1986 $872 - $2,331 -
1985 $1,049 - $2,020 -
1984 $1,097 - $1,991 -
1983 $1,075 - $2,050 -
1982 $1,131 - $2,255 -
1981 $1,066 - $2,213 -
1980 $933 - $2,158 -
1979 $670 - $1,865 -
1978 $503 - $1,618 -
1977 $448 - $1,388 -
1976 $453 - $1,249 -
1975 $471 - $1,083 -
1974 $370 - $956 -
1973 $353 - $876 -
1972 $276.3 - $710 -
1971 $223.5 - $607 -
1970 $196.7 - $559 -
1969 $195.4 - $527 -
1968 $190.8 - $476 -
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 $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Congo Hungary
Gross domestic product
$16.3B
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
143/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
3.08%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,515
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$15.8B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
96.8%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,435
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
114/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,494
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
4.4%
2025
Population
6718789
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 23.9% 96.8% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 21.7% 98% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 51% 78.7%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 45.8% 65%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 46.6% 72%
2016 38.8% 84.5% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 50% 76.5%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 23% 43.5% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 27% 185.3% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 51% 55.6%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 22.6% 145% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 28.8% 0% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 25.1% 0% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 22.2% 0% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 15.7% 0% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 27.6% 0% 55% 83.9%
1994 30.7% 0% - 86.2%
1993 32.8% 0% - 87.2%
1992 32.8% 0% - 76.5%
1991 34.1% 0% - 74.2%
1990 30.4% 0% - 63.7%
1989 20.3% 151.7% - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, 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 Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 96.8% in the Congo and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 27/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Hungary
2025 0.28% -4.68%
2024 3.62% -4.9%
2023 5.81% -6.77%
2022 8.94% -6.19%
2021 1.63% -7.11%
2020 -1.1% -7.49%
2019 4.3% -2.02%
2018 5.22% -2.05%
2017 -5.57% -2.45%
2016 -14.5% -1.79%
2015 -17.8% -2%
2014 -10.7% -2.77%
2013 -2.85% -2.6%
2012 7.24% -2.33%
2011 16.1% -5.22%
2010 15.5% -4.44%
2009 4.76% -4.76%
2008 23.9% -3.78%
2007 8.99% -5.09%
2006 16% -9.27%
2005 13.4% -7.79%
2004 3.33% -6.6%
2003 0.37% -7.19%
2002 -7.34% -8.79%
2001 -0.71% -4%
2000 1.05% -3.04%
1999 -4.75% -5.27%
1998 -5.16% -7.41%
1997 3.67% -5.54%
1996 9.2% -4.36%
1995 -6.38% -8.57%
1994 -10.6% -
1993 -11.3% -
1992 -12.7% -
1991 -11.2% -
1990 -4.1% -
1989 0.78% -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, 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 Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 11 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 2.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Hungary
2025 2.6% 4.41%
2024 3.1% 3.7%
2023 4.3% 17.1%
2022 3% 14.6%
2021 2% 5.11%
2020 1.4% 3.33%
2019 0.4% 3.34%
2018 1.2% 2.85%
2017 0.4% 2.35%
2016 3.2% 0.39%
2015 3.2% -0.06%
2014 0.9% -0.23%
2013 4.6% 1.73%
2012 5% 5.65%
2011 1.8% 3.93%
2010 0.4% 4.86%
2009 4.3% 4.21%
2008 6% 6.04%
2007 2.6% 7.96%
2006 4.7% 3.93%
2005 2.5% 3.56%
2004 3.7% 6.74%
2003 1.7% 4.66%
2002 3% 5.27%
2001 0.8% 9.12%
2000 0.5% 9.8%
1999 3% 10%
1998 2.2% 14.2%
1997 12.7% 18.3%

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 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 2.6% in the Congo and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $599K
Precious metals & jewellery $235K
Metals $5K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $579K
Animal & marine products $490K
Raw agricultural goods $469K
Textiles & consumer goods $469K
Chemicals & pharma $106K
Metals $101K
Wood & paper products $88K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17K
Raw materials & minerals $14K

Balance of trade

Congo Hungary
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
46/190
2021
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$136B
2025
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$240M
2021
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Hungary
Economic freedom 48.6 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 86/197
Property rights 28.7 67.3
Government integrity 13.9 44
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 61.9
Tax burden 73.7 85.1
Government spending 85.8 30.2
Fiscal health 80.8 32.7
Business freedom 35.8 70.8
Labor freedom 52.4 56.5
Monetary freedom 78.4 72.1
Trade freedom 52.8 79.4
Investment freedom 35 80
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Hungary
2026 48.6 62.5
2025 48.6 61.4
2024 47.8 61.2
2023 48.1 64.1
2022 48.5 66.9
2021 50.7 67.2
2020 41.8 66.4
2019 39.7 65
2018 38.9 66.7
2017 40 65.8
2016 42.8 66
2015 42.7 66.8
2014 43.7 67
2013 43.5 67.3
2012 43.8 67.1
2011 43.6 66.6
2010 43.2 66.1
2009 45.4 66.8
2008 45.3 67.6
2007 44.4 64.8
2006 43.8 65
2005 46.2 63.5
2004 45.9 62.7
2003 47.7 63
2002 45.3 64.5
2001 44.3 65.6
2000 40.6 64.4
1999 41.6 59.6
1998 33.8 56.9
1997 42.2 55.3
1996 40.3 56.8
1995 - 55.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Congo is 48.6, ranking 169/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Hungary
Services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.1%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$14.8B
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,490
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$759M
2024
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.4%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, 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.