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Economy of Congo vs Kazakhstan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $15.7B compared to $291B for Kazakhstan, ranking 141/197 and 48/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.4B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $71.1B (24.4% of GDP) in Kazakhstan.

Congo vs Kazakhstan GDP by year

Congo
Kazakhstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Kazakhstan
2024 $15,719,986,077 $291,480,274,649
2023 $15,321,055,823 $261,840,101,060
2022 $15,817,030,155 $225,496,328,925
2021 $14,825,690,211 $197,112,255,361
2020 $11,468,687,464 $171,082,365,861
2019 $13,976,637,780 $181,667,184,855
2018 $14,773,900,289 $179,339,977,690
2017 $11,834,473,039 $166,805,788,827
2016 $10,931,328,151 $137,278,320,084
2015 $12,434,793,867 $184,388,404,706
2014 $17,919,321,078 $221,415,613,595
2013 $17,958,720,699 $236,634,603,409
2012 $17,692,911,296 $207,998,568,866
2011 $15,655,383,577 $192,626,464,617
2010 $13,148,396,212 $148,047,348,241
2009 $9,723,299,915 $115,308,686,941
2008 $11,649,857,673 $133,441,648,852
2007 $8,782,703,437 $104,849,915,058
2006 $8,072,305,029 $81,003,864,630
2005 $6,650,001,680 $57,123,671,734
2004 $4,656,974,940 $43,151,647,003
2003 $3,503,723,088 $30,833,692,900
2002 $3,034,250,924 $24,636,598,527
2001 $2,796,704,604 $22,152,689,180
2000 $3,227,927,698 $18,291,990,662
1999 $2,354,772,960 $16,870,817,182
1998 $1,949,481,379 $22,135,245,507
1997 $2,322,719,103 $22,165,932,063
1996 $2,540,697,539 $21,035,357,937
1995 $2,116,003,868 $20,374,302,652
1994 $1,769,365,438 $21,250,792,886
1993 $2,684,323,623 $23,409,260,880
1992 $2,933,222,703 $24,917,355,372
1991 $2,724,853,506 $24,923,076,923
1990 $2,798,746,050 $26,932,016,270
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Congo vs Kazakhstan by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Kazakhstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $14,155 $40,891
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $12,879 $38,515
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $11,255 $35,895
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $9,984 $32,946
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $8,782 $29,040
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $9,457 $28,689
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $9,472 $25,096
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $8,943 $23,973
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $7,476 $23,023
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $10,196 $22,484
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $12,428 $23,958
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $13,478 $23,754
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $12,019 $21,367
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $11,287 $20,160
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $8,793 $18,642
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $6,938 $17,389
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $8,124 $17,278
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $6,449 $16,581
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $5,030 $14,966
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $3,577 $13,226
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $2,722 $11,777
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $1,958 $10,532
2002 $906 $3,888 $1,574 $9,504
2001 $855 $3,748 $1,422 $8,568
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $1,180 $7,418
1999 $776 $3,464 $1,092 $6,626
1998 $660 $3,602 $1,415 $6,284
1997 $804 $3,510 $1,382 $6,178
1996 $899 $3,547 $1,281 $5,836
1995 $770 $3,434 $1,218 $5,595
1994 $662 $3,327 $1,247 $5,860
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $1,355 $6,477
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $1,438 $6,945
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $1,442 $7,193
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $1,570 $7,874
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Congo's GDP per capita is $2,482, ranking 149/197, compared to $14,155 in Kazakhstan, ranking 71/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891.

Economic indicators

Congo Kazakhstan
Gross domestic product
$15.7B
2024
$291B
2024
GDP rank
141/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP growth
2.58%
2023-2024
5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$14,155
2024
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2024
71/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$40,891
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
58/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$71.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
24.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$3,450
2024
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2024
95/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$7,486
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.8B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
44,307
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
6
2025
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
24.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
4.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
20.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2023-2024
8.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
18%
2025
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
4.86%
2022
Population
6681829
21161809

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Kazakhstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21.7% 98% 20.7% 24.4%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 23.4% 23%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 21.7% 23.5%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 22.1% 25.1%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 24.5% 26.4%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 20.2% 19.9%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 18.8% 20.3%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 24.1% 19.9%
2016 38.8% 84.6% 21.5% 19.7%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 22.9% 21.9%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 21.3% 14.5%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 19.8% 12.6%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 21.9% 12.1%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 21.2% 10.2%
2010 23% 43.5% 22.5% 10.7%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 23.5% 10.2%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 27.1% 6.77%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 23.7% 4.09%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 19.8% 6.68%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 22% 8.1%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 21.3% 11.4%
2003 27% 185.3% 21.4% 15%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 20.5% 17.6%
2001 29.1% 180.1% - -
2000 22.6% 145% - -
1999 28.8% 0% - -
1998 25.1% 0% - -
1997 22.2% 0% - -
1996 15.7% 0% - -
1995 27.6% 0% - -
1994 30.7% 0% - -
1993 32.8% 0% - -
1992 32.8% 0% - -
1991 34.1% 0% - -
1990 30.4% 0% - -
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, 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 Kazakhstan spent $60.3B, or 20.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in the Congo and 24.4% in Kazakhstan, ranking 25/185 and 167/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Kazakhstan
2024 3.62% -1.6%
2023 5.81% -1.52%
2022 8.94% 0.11%
2021 1.63% -4.97%
2020 -1.1% -7.04%
2019 4.3% -0.57%
2018 5.22% 2.58%
2017 -5.57% -4.27%
2016 -14.5% -4.5%
2015 -17.8% -6.26%
2014 -10.7% 2.48%
2013 -2.85% 4.95%
2012 7.24% 4.43%
2011 16.1% 5.81%
2010 15.5% 1.47%
2009 4.76% -1.33%
2008 23.9% 1.23%
2007 8.99% 5.13%
2006 16% 7.65%
2005 13.4% 6.08%
2004 3.33% 3.29%
2003 0.37% 4%
2002 -7.34% 1.92%
2001 -0.71% -
2000 1.05% -
1999 -4.75% -
1998 -5.16% -
1997 3.67% -
1996 9.2% -
1995 -6.38% -
1994 -10.6% -
1993 -11.3% -
1992 -12.7% -
1991 -11.2% -
1990 -4.1% -
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 Kazakhstan's deficit of $4.66B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 23 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 7 of those years, while Kazakhstan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 3.44% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.83% of GDP for Kazakhstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Kazakhstan
2024 3.1% 8.7%
2023 4.3% 14.5%
2022 3% 15%
2021 2% 8%
2020 1.4% 6.8%
2019 0.4% 5.3%
2018 1.2% 6%
2017 0.4% 7.5%
2016 3.2% 14.6%
2015 3.2% 6.8%
2014 0.9% 6.6%
2013 4.6% 5.8%
2012 5% 5.1%
2011 1.8% 8.4%
2010 0.4% 7.1%
2009 4.3% 7.3%
2008 6% 17.2%
2007 2.6% 10.8%
2006 4.7% 8.6%
2005 2.5% 7.4%
2004 3.7% 7%
2003 1.7% 6.4%
2002 3% 6%
2001 0.8% 8.4%
2000 0.5% 13.2%
1999 3% 8.3%
1998 2.2% 7.1%
1997 12.7% 17.4%

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 8.98% in Kazakhstan. In 2024, inflation was 3.1% in the Congo and 8.7% in Kazakhstan.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Metals $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $49K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Metals $1K
Miscellaneous $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Congo Kazakhstan
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
-$7.94B
2024
Current account balance ranking
48/190
2021
173/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
-2.72%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$61.8B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$79B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$13B
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$11.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2024
25.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
31.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Kazakhstan
Economic freedom 48.6 64.2
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 75/197
Property rights 28.7 54.9
Government integrity 13.9 40.7
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 33.8
Tax burden 73.7 91.2
Government spending 85.8 85.6
Fiscal health 80.8 97.2
Business freedom 35.8 64.9
Labor freedom 52.4 63.5
Monetary freedom 78.4 64.3
Trade freedom 52.8 74.4
Investment freedom 35 50
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Kazakhstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Kazakhstan
2026 48.6 64.2
2025 48.6 63.8
2024 47.8 62
2023 48.1 62.1
2022 48.5 64.4
2021 50.7 71.1
2020 41.8 69.6
2019 39.7 65.4
2018 38.9 69.1
2017 40 69
2016 42.8 63.6
2015 42.7 63.3
2014 43.7 63.7
2013 43.5 63
2012 43.8 63.6
2011 43.6 62.1
2010 43.2 61
2009 45.4 60.1
2008 45.3 61.1
2007 44.4 59.6
2006 43.8 60.2
2005 46.2 53.9
2004 45.9 49.7
2003 47.7 52.3
2002 45.3 52.4
2001 44.3 51.8
2000 40.6 50.4
1999 41.6 47.3
1998 33.8 41.7
1997 42.2 -
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 64.2 for Kazakhstan, ranking 75/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Kazakhstan
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
57.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
32.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.44%
2024
3.88%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$249B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,340
2024
$37,590
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$45.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
148/177
2023
43/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$3.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$1.98B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
-$1.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
17.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
5%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
27.2%
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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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. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.