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Economy of Congo vs Kyrgyzstan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $16.3B compared to $22.6B for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 143/197 and 126/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.8B in government debt (96.8% of GDP), compared to $8.15B (36% of GDP) in Kyrgyzstan.

Congo vs Kyrgyzstan GDP by year

Congo
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Kyrgyzstan
2025 $16,306,633,779 $22,623,752,095
2024 $15,719,986,077 $18,161,630,699
2023 $15,321,055,823 $15,180,842,369
2022 $15,817,030,155 $12,134,931,018
2021 $14,825,690,211 $9,249,133,946
2020 $11,468,687,464 $8,270,468,614
2019 $13,976,637,780 $9,371,275,264
2018 $14,773,900,289 $8,271,106,235
2017 $11,834,473,039 $7,702,938,379
2016 $10,931,328,151 $6,813,095,379
2015 $12,434,793,867 $6,678,177,512
2014 $17,919,321,078 $7,468,102,413
2013 $17,958,720,699 $7,335,033,801
2012 $17,692,911,296 $6,605,142,884
2011 $15,655,383,577 $6,197,765,984
2010 $13,148,396,212 $4,794,361,863
2009 $9,723,299,915 $4,690,061,381
2008 $11,649,857,673 $5,139,958,909
2007 $8,782,703,437 $3,802,570,553
2006 $8,072,305,029 $2,834,168,889
2005 $6,650,001,680 $2,460,246,766
2004 $4,656,974,940 $2,211,534,585
2003 $3,503,723,088 $1,919,008,090
2002 $3,034,250,924 $1,605,643,105
2001 $2,796,704,604 $1,525,116,370
2000 $3,227,927,698 $1,369,688,498
1999 $2,354,772,960 $1,249,061,487
1998 $1,949,481,379 $1,645,963,750
1997 $2,322,719,103 $1,767,864,036
1996 $2,540,697,539 $1,827,570,586
1995 $2,116,003,868 $1,661,147,035
1994 $1,769,365,438 $1,681,780,847
1993 $2,684,323,623 $2,026,019,253
1992 $2,933,222,703 $2,315,346,943
1991 $2,724,853,506 $2,542,256,424
1990 $2,798,746,050 $2,660,202,623
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 Kyrgyzstan by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,515 - $3,081 -
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $2,515 $8,012
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $2,138 $7,298
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $1,740 $6,578
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $1,350 $5,736
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $1,230 $5,179
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $1,422 $5,304
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $1,284 $4,778
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $1,221 $4,954
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $1,103 $4,604
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $1,106 $4,153
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $1,265 $4,228
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $1,270 $4,001
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $1,169 $3,589
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $1,117 $3,278
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $877 $3,076
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $870 $3,097
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $966 $3,031
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $722 $2,770
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $543 $2,508
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $477 $2,386
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $433 $2,343
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $381 $2,158
2002 $906 $3,888 $322 $1,998
2001 $855 $3,748 $308 $1,986
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $279.6 $1,862
1999 $776 $3,464 $258 $1,747
1998 $660 $3,602 $345 $1,687
1997 $804 $3,510 $376 $1,659
1996 $899 $3,547 $395 $1,505
1995 $770 $3,434 $364 $1,401
1994 $662 $3,327 $372 $1,466
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $449 $1,795
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $513 $2,075
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $570 $2,382
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $606 $2,544
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 $3,081 in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 144/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st at $8,012.

Economic indicators

Congo Kyrgyzstan
Gross domestic product
$16.3B
2025
$22.6B
2025
GDP rank
143/197
2025
126/197
2025
GDP growth
3.08%
2024-2025
11.1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,515
2025
$3,081
2025
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2025
144/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$8,012
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
141/197
2024
Government debt
$15.8B
2025
$8.15B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
96.8%
2025
36%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,435
2025
$1,110
2025
Government debt per person rank
114/185
2025
141/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,494
2026
$2,331
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
22.9%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
4.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
38.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2024-2025
8.2%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
12%
2026
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
3.5%
2023
Population
6718789
7505771

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Kyrgyzstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Kyrgyzstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 23.9% 96.8% 38.4% 36%
2024 21.7% 98% 32.5% 36.2%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 32.9% 42%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 35% 46.8%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 32.1% 56.2%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 32.1% 63.6%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 30.8% 48.8%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 33.1% 54.8%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 37% 58.8%
2016 38.8% 84.5% 38.9% 59.1%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 38.1% 67.1%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 38.5% 53.6%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 38.1% 47.1%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 40.6% 50.5%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 37.4% 50.1%
2010 23% 43.5% 37.1% 59.7%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 32.5% 58.5%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 27.9% 49%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 29.6% 57.7%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 29.1% 73.4%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 29.1% 85.7%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 28.5% 92.7%
2003 27% 185.3% 28.1% 108.2%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 29.3% 107.9%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 28.1% 108.2%
2000 22.6% 145% 30.2% 123.3%
1999 28.8% 0% 35.9% 119.6%
1998 25.1% 0% 35.9% 85.1%
1997 22.2% 0% 31.2% 64.8%
1996 15.7% 0% 28.6% 57.7%
1995 27.6% 0% 37.9% 52.4%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1999, 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 Kyrgyzstan spent $8.69B, or 38.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 96.8% in the Congo and 36% in Kyrgyzstan, ranking 27/185 and 141/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Kyrgyzstan
2025 0.28% -0.07%
2024 3.62% 1.71%
2023 5.81% 1.59%
2022 8.94% -0.29%
2021 1.63% -0.71%
2020 -1.1% -3.06%
2019 4.3% -0.07%
2018 5.22% -0.59%
2017 -5.57% -3.73%
2016 -14.5% -5.79%
2015 -17.8% -2.52%
2014 -10.7% -3.07%
2013 -2.85% -3.7%
2012 7.24% -5.86%
2011 16.1% -4.7%
2010 15.5% -5.95%
2009 4.76% 0.38%
2008 23.9% 1.92%
2007 8.99% 1.28%
2006 16% -2.1%
2005 13.4% -3.79%
2004 3.33% -4.89%
2003 0.37% -5.17%
2002 -7.34% -5.9%
2001 -0.71% -6.75%
2000 1.05% -10.7%
1999 -4.75% -13.5%
1998 -5.16% -12%
1997 3.67% -9.31%
1996 9.2% -9.1%
1995 -6.38% -13.5%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Kyrgyzstan's deficit of $15.1M, or 0.07% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 11 of those years, while Kyrgyzstan ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 2.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.19% of GDP for Kyrgyzstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Kyrgyzstan
2025 2.6% 8.2%
2024 3.1% 5%
2023 4.3% 10.8%
2022 3% 13.9%
2021 2% 11.9%
2020 1.4% 6.3%
2019 0.4% 1.1%
2018 1.2% 1.5%
2017 0.4% 3.2%
2016 3.2% 0.4%
2015 3.2% 6.5%
2014 0.9% 7.5%
2013 4.6% 6.6%
2012 5% 2.8%
2011 1.8% 16.6%
2010 0.4% 8%
2009 4.3% 6.8%
2008 6% 24.5%
2007 2.6% 10.2%
2006 4.7% 5.6%
2005 2.5% 4.3%
2004 3.7% 4.1%
2003 1.7% 3%
2002 3% 2.1%
2001 0.8% 6.9%
2000 0.5% 19.7%
1999 3% 35.9%
1998 2.2% 10.5%
1997 12.7% 23.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (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 9.22% in Kyrgyzstan. In 2025, inflation was 2.6% in the Congo and 8.2% in Kyrgyzstan.

Top exports between countries

Congo
Export category Export value
Kyrgyzstan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4K
Raw materials & minerals $2K

Balance of trade

Congo Kyrgyzstan
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
-$4.11B
2024
Current account balance ranking
46/190
2021
159/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
-22.6%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$5.14B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$3.43B
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$3.32B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
65.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
26.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Kyrgyzstan
Economic freedom 48.6 56
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 126/197
Property rights 28.7 22.9
Government integrity 13.9 23.9
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 8.3
Tax burden 73.7 93.2
Government spending 85.8 65.6
Fiscal health 80.8 97.2
Business freedom 35.8 58.2
Labor freedom 52.4 52.3
Monetary freedom 78.4 68
Trade freedom 52.8 72.6
Investment freedom 35 60
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Kyrgyzstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Kyrgyzstan
2026 48.6 56
2025 48.6 55.6
2024 47.8 55.2
2023 48.1 55.8
2022 48.5 55.8
2021 50.7 63.7
2020 41.8 62.9
2019 39.7 62.3
2018 38.9 62.8
2017 40 61.1
2016 42.8 59.6
2015 42.7 61.3
2014 43.7 61.1
2013 43.5 59.6
2012 43.8 60.2
2011 43.6 61.1
2010 43.2 61.3
2009 45.4 61.8
2008 45.3 61.1
2007 44.4 60.2
2006 43.8 61
2005 46.2 56.6
2004 45.9 58
2003 47.7 56.8
2002 45.3 51.7
2001 44.3 53.7
2000 40.6 55.7
1999 41.6 54.8
1998 33.8 51.8
1997 42.2 -
1996 40.3 -

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 56 for Kyrgyzstan, ranking 126/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Kyrgyzstan
Services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
51.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
26.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
10.1%
2025
8%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$14.8B
2025
$20.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,490
2025
$9,120
2025
Total reserves including gold
$759M
2024
$5.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
103/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$238M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$255M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
$17.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
4.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
25.7%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.4%
2025
28%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, 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.