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Economy of Congo vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $15.7B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 141/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.4B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Congo vs Indonesia GDP by year

Congo
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Indonesia
2024 $15,719,986,077 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $15,321,055,823 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $15,817,030,155 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $14,825,690,211 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $11,468,687,464 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $13,976,637,780 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $14,773,900,289 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $11,834,473,039 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $10,931,328,151 $931,877,364,038
2015 $12,434,793,867 $860,854,232,686
2014 $17,919,321,078 $890,814,755,534
2013 $17,958,720,699 $912,524,136,718
2012 $17,692,911,296 $917,869,913,333
2011 $15,655,383,577 $892,969,104,563
2010 $13,148,396,212 $755,094,157,622
2009 $9,723,299,915 $539,580,085,612
2008 $11,649,857,673 $510,228,634,992
2007 $8,782,703,437 $432,216,737,775
2006 $8,072,305,029 $364,570,515,618
2005 $6,650,001,680 $285,868,619,196
2004 $4,656,974,940 $256,836,875,295
2003 $3,503,723,088 $234,772,463,824
2002 $3,034,250,924 $195,660,611,165
2001 $2,796,704,604 $160,446,947,785
2000 $3,227,927,698 $165,021,012,078
1999 $2,354,772,960 $140,001,351,215
1998 $1,949,481,379 $95,445,547,873
1997 $2,322,719,103 $215,748,998,610
1996 $2,540,697,539 $227,369,679,375
1995 $2,116,003,868 $202,132,028,723
1994 $1,769,365,438 $176,892,143,932
1993 $2,684,323,623 $158,006,700,302
1992 $2,933,222,703 $128,026,966,580
1991 $2,724,853,506 $116,621,996,217
1990 $2,798,746,050 $106,140,727,334
1989 $2,389,593,026 $94,451,427,877
1988 $2,212,536,312 $84,300,174,486
1987 $2,297,753,652 $75,929,617,558
1986 $1,849,268,212 $79,954,072,545
1985 $2,160,872,540 $85,289,488,375
1984 $2,193,581,365 $84,853,700,028
1983 $2,097,274,290 $81,052,283,384
1982 $2,160,640,565 $90,158,449,295
1981 $1,993,512,323 $85,518,233,419
1980 $1,705,796,853 $72,482,337,397
1979 $1,198,749,667 $51,400,186,343
1978 $878,771,772 $51,455,719,076
1977 $765,224,029 $45,808,915,663
1976 $754,549,601 $37,269,156,627
1975 $767,102,680 $30,463,855,422
1974 $585,364,634 $25,802,409,639
1973 $541,973,363 $16,273,253,012
1972 $410,669,264 $10,997,590,361
1971 $322,128,019 $9,333,536,370
1970 $274,960,700 $9,150,684,932
1969 $265,040,036 $8,337,423,313
1968 $251,247,458 $7,076,465,300
1967 $237,397,428 $5,667,756,628
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 Indonesia by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $906 $3,888 $881 $5,076
2001 $855 $3,748 $732 $4,849
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $764 $4,639
1999 $776 $3,464 $657 $4,386
1998 $660 $3,602 $455 $4,356
1997 $804 $3,510 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $899 $3,547 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $770 $3,434 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $662 $3,327 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $817 $3,793
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $674 $3,538
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $624 $3,305
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $578 $3,044
1989 $1,033 - $524 -
1988 $984 - $477 -
1987 $1,052 - $438 -
1986 $872 - $470 -
1985 $1,049 - $511 -
1984 $1,097 - $520 -
1983 $1,075 - $508 -
1982 $1,131 - $578 -
1981 $1,066 - $561 -
1980 $933 - $487 -
1979 $670 - $353 -
1978 $503 - $362 -
1977 $448 - $331 -
1976 $453 - $275.7 -
1975 $471 - $231.1 -
1974 $370 - $200.7 -
1973 $353 - $129.9 -
1972 $276.3 - $90.1 -
1971 $223.5 - $78.5 -
1970 $196.7 - $79.1 -
1969 $195.4 - $74.1 -
1968 $190.8 - $64.7 -
1967 $185.7 - $53.2 -
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 $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Congo Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$15.7B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
141/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
2.58%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
3.31%
2023
Population
6681829
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21.7% 98% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 38.8% 84.6% 16.9% 28%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 17.6% 27%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 18.8% 23%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 23% 43.5% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 17% 26.5%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 27% 185.3% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 22.6% 145% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 28.8% 0% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 25.1% 0% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 22.2% 0% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 15.7% 0% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 27.6% 0% 11.9% 32%
1994 30.7% 0% 13.5% 37%
1993 32.8% 0% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 32.8% 0% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 34.1% 0% 15% 39.2%
1990 30.4% 0% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 20.3% 151.7% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in the Congo and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 25/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Indonesia
2024 3.62% -2.3%
2023 5.81% -1.64%
2022 8.94% -2.31%
2021 1.63% -4.4%
2020 -1.1% -6.07%
2019 4.3% -2.09%
2018 5.22% -1.69%
2017 -5.57% -2.26%
2016 -14.5% -2.56%
2015 -17.8% -2.72%
2014 -10.7% -1.8%
2013 -2.85% -1.96%
2012 7.24% -1.59%
2011 16.1% -0.7%
2010 15.5% -1.24%
2009 4.76% -1.64%
2008 23.9% 0.05%
2007 8.99% -0.95%
2006 16% 0.45%
2005 13.4% 0.46%
2004 3.33% -0.26%
2003 0.37% -1.08%
2002 -7.34% -0.58%
2001 -0.71% -1.76%
2000 1.05% -1.87%
1999 -4.75% -0.96%
1998 -5.16% -1.89%
1997 3.67% -1.03%
1996 9.2% 0.96%
1995 -6.38% 0.64%
1994 -10.6% 0.005%
1993 -11.3% -0.59%
1992 -12.7% -2.95%
1991 -11.2% -0.87%
1990 -4.1% -0.55%
1989 0.78% -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, 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 Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 0.75% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.43% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Indonesia
2024 3.1% 2.18%
2023 4.3% 3.67%
2022 3% 4.21%
2021 2% 1.56%
2020 1.4% 1.92%
2019 0.4% 3.03%
2018 1.2% 3.2%
2017 0.4% 3.81%
2016 3.2% 3.53%
2015 3.2% 6.36%
2014 0.9% 6.39%
2013 4.6% 6.41%
2012 5% 4.28%
2011 1.8% 5.36%
2010 0.4% 5.13%
2009 4.3% 4.39%
2008 6% 10.2%
2007 2.6% 6.41%
2006 4.7% 13.1%
2005 2.5% 10.5%
2004 3.7% 6.06%
2003 1.7% 6.76%
2002 3% 11.9%
2001 0.8% 11.5%
2000 0.5% 3.69%
1999 3% 20.5%
1998 2.2% 58.5%
1997 12.7% 6.23%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Congo has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.95%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 3.1% in the Congo and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $1.12M
Metals $645K
Miscellaneous $124K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $121K
Raw materials & minerals $38K
Machinery & equipment $20K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $87M
Metals $9.8M
Machinery & equipment $6.11M
Wood & paper products $5.25M
Chemicals & pharma $4.38M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.41M
Animal & marine products $98K
Raw materials & minerals $63K
Raw agricultural goods $42K

Balance of trade

Congo Indonesia
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
48/190
2021
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$263B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Indonesia
Economic freedom 48.6 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 67/197
Property rights 28.7 39.7
Government integrity 13.9 42
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 43.1
Tax burden 73.7 81.5
Government spending 85.8 91.4
Fiscal health 80.8 89.8
Business freedom 35.8 69.2
Labor freedom 52.4 56.8
Monetary freedom 78.4 79.4
Trade freedom 52.8 78.6
Investment freedom 35 50
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Indonesia
2026 48.6 65.1
2025 48.6 65.2
2024 47.8 63.5
2023 48.1 63.5
2022 48.5 64.4
2021 50.7 66.9
2020 41.8 67.2
2019 39.7 65.8
2018 38.9 64.2
2017 40 61.9
2016 42.8 59.4
2015 42.7 58.1
2014 43.7 58.5
2013 43.5 56.9
2012 43.8 56.4
2011 43.6 56
2010 43.2 55.5
2009 45.4 53.4
2008 45.3 53.2
2007 44.4 53.2
2006 43.8 51.9
2005 46.2 52.9
2004 45.9 52.1
2003 47.7 55.8
2002 45.3 54.8
2001 44.3 52.5
2000 40.6 55.2
1999 41.6 61.5
1998 33.8 63.4
1997 42.2 62
1996 40.3 61
1995 - 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Congo is 48.6, ranking 169/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.44%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,340
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
148/177
2023
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.