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Economy of Congo vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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The Congo has a GDP of $15.7B compared to $14.2B for Tajikistan, ranking 141/197 and 145/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Congo has $15.4B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (24.9% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Congo vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Congo
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Congo Tajikistan
2024 $15,719,986,077 $14,204,575,549
2023 $15,321,055,823 $12,244,169,293
2022 $15,817,030,155 $10,713,525,200
2021 $14,825,690,211 $8,937,805,347
2020 $11,468,687,464 $8,133,963,551
2019 $13,976,637,780 $8,300,813,599
2018 $14,773,900,289 $7,764,999,999
2017 $11,834,473,039 $7,536,402,853
2016 $10,931,328,151 $6,992,416,097
2015 $12,434,793,867 $8,271,431,485
2014 $17,919,321,078 $9,112,605,459
2013 $17,958,720,699 $8,448,411,318
2012 $17,692,911,296 $7,633,036,903
2011 $15,655,383,577 $6,522,756,255
2010 $13,148,396,212 $5,642,221,099
2009 $9,723,299,915 $4,979,472,364
2008 $11,649,857,673 $5,161,299,725
2007 $8,782,703,437 $3,719,524,541
2006 $8,072,305,029 $2,830,213,849
2005 $6,650,001,680 $2,312,352,021
2004 $4,656,974,940 $2,076,176,869
2003 $3,503,723,088 $1,555,318,261
2002 $3,034,250,924 $1,221,106,220
2001 $2,796,704,604 $1,080,772,551
2000 $3,227,927,698 $860,541,842
1999 $2,354,772,960 $1,086,612,290
1998 $1,949,481,379 $1,320,199,582
1997 $2,322,719,103 $921,518,033
1996 $2,540,697,539 $1,043,654,822
1995 $2,116,003,868 $1,231,561,860
1994 $1,769,365,438 $1,522,001,206
1993 $2,684,323,623 $1,646,623,195
1992 $2,933,222,703 $1,908,554,572
1991 $2,724,853,506 $2,536,585,366
1990 $2,798,746,050 $2,629,395,066
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 Tajikistan by year

Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Congo Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,482 $7,026 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $2,478 $6,850 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $2,621 $6,647 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $2,516 $6,263 $897 $3,986
2020 $1,994 $4,771 $834 $3,654
2019 $2,488 $5,720 $871 $3,460
2018 $2,694 $5,593 $834 $3,069
2017 $2,212 $4,445 $829 $3,017
2016 $2,093 $4,016 $789 $2,914
2015 $2,439 $4,715 $957 $2,975
2014 $3,601 $5,733 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $3,697 $5,834 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $3,732 $6,058 $952 $2,679
2011 $3,396 $5,175 $834 $2,456
2010 $2,947 $5,125 $737 $2,291
2009 $2,271 $4,801 $665 $2,171
2008 $2,832 $4,448 $703 $2,120
2007 $2,206 $4,243 $517 $1,966
2006 $2,104 $4,588 $401 $1,810
2005 $1,799 $4,279 $334 $1,673
2004 $1,306 $3,992 $306 $1,550
2003 $1,017 $3,887 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $906 $3,888 $187 $1,257
2001 $855 $3,748 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $1,024 $3,667 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $776 $3,464 $175 $947
1998 $660 $3,602 $213.7 $905
1997 $804 $3,510 $150.1 $855
1996 $899 $3,547 $172 $836
1995 $770 $3,434 $207 $1,006
1994 $662 $3,327 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $1,034 $3,550 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $1,164 $3,608 $338 $1,721
1991 $1,113 $3,536 $458 $2,417
1990 $1,176 $3,437 $487 $2,583
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 $1,341 in Tajikistan, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Congo Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$15.7B
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank
141/197
2024
145/197
2024
GDP growth
2.58%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,482
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2024
166/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,026
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
148/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$15.4B
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,433
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2024
175/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,153
2026
$2,591
2026
Income share by richest 10%
37.9%
2011
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2011
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
27.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.1%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
10%
2012
0.08%
2016
Population
6681829
11038274

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Congo
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Congo Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 21.7% 98% 27.7% 24.9%
2023 20.7% 102.9% 28% 29.9%
2022 22.8% 93.5% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 20.9% 97.8% 27.6% 42%
2020 21.1% 102.5% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 20.2% 77.6% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 17.8% 71.2% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 26.6% 88.5% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 38.8% 84.6% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 41.3% 74.2% 31.9% 35%
2014 48.6% 42.3% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 42.4% 33.9% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 30.7% 30.2% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 27.9% 34.4% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 23% 43.5% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 24.4% 83.8% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 24.2% 69.6% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 28.6% 93.8% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 26.6% 94.7% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 22.1% 99.8% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 24.4% 122.6% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 27% 185.3% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 32.1% 163.5% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 29.1% 180.1% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 22.6% 145% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 28.8% 0% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 25.1% 0% 17.1% 96.6%
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 Tajikistan spent $3.93B, or 27.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in the Congo and 24.9% in Tajikistan, ranking 25/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Congo

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Congo Tajikistan
2024 3.62% 0.28%
2023 5.81% -0.93%
2022 8.94% -0.23%
2021 1.63% -0.64%
2020 -1.1% -4.34%
2019 4.3% -2.04%
2018 5.22% -2.69%
2017 -5.57% -5.65%
2016 -14.5% -2.91%
2015 -17.8% -1.96%
2014 -10.7% 0.92%
2013 -2.85% -0.73%
2012 7.24% 0.41%
2011 16.1% 0.6%
2010 15.5% -2.71%
2009 4.76% -0.2%
2008 23.9% 1.94%
2007 8.99% 2.13%
2006 16% 2%
2005 13.4% -2.83%
2004 3.33% -2.32%
2003 0.37% -1.74%
2002 -7.34% -2.4%
2001 -0.71% -2.11%
2000 1.05% -4.51%
1999 -4.75% -4.03%
1998 -5.16% -5.09%
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 Tajikistan's surplus of $39.2M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 10 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to 2.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Congo

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Congo Tajikistan
2024 3.1% 3.5%
2023 4.3% 3.7%
2022 3% 6.6%
2021 2% 9%
2020 1.4% 8.6%
2019 0.4% 7.8%
2018 1.2% 3.8%
2017 0.4% 7.3%
2016 3.2% 5.9%
2015 3.2% 5.8%
2014 0.9% 6.1%
2013 4.6% 5%
2012 5% 5.8%
2011 1.8% 12.4%
2010 0.4% 6.5%
2009 4.3% 6.4%
2008 6% 20.4%
2007 2.6% 13.2%
2006 4.7% 10%
2005 2.5% 7.3%
2004 3.7% 7.2%
2003 1.7% 16.4%
2002 3% 12.2%
2001 0.8% 38.6%
2000 0.5% 32.9%
1999 3% 27.5%
1998 2.2% 43.2%
1997 12.7% 88%

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 15% in Tajikistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.1% in the Congo and 3.5% in Tajikistan.

Balance of trade

Congo Tajikistan
Current account balance
$1.72B
2021
$887M
2024
Current account balance ranking
48/190
2021
54/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+11.6%
2021
+6.24%
2024
Goods imports
$2.78B
2021
$5.94B
2024
Goods exports
$7.51B
2021
$1.42B
2024
Service imports
$1.71B
2021
$971M
2024
Service exports
$240M
2021
$195M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2024
48.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
17.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Congo Tajikistan
Economic freedom 48.6 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 169/197 147/197
Property rights 28.7 28.4
Government integrity 13.9 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 15.4 10.1
Tax burden 73.7 94.2
Government spending 85.8 77
Fiscal health 80.8 98.6
Business freedom 35.8 60.6
Labor freedom 52.4 43.4
Monetary freedom 78.4 72.6
Trade freedom 52.8 72.2
Investment freedom 35 25
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Congo
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Congo Tajikistan
2026 48.6 52.5
2025 48.6 51.5
2024 47.8 51.3
2023 48.1 50.6
2022 48.5 49.7
2021 50.7 55.2
2020 41.8 52.2
2019 39.7 55.6
2018 38.9 58.3
2017 40 58.2
2016 42.8 51.3
2015 42.7 52.7
2014 43.7 52
2013 43.5 53.4
2012 43.8 53.4
2011 43.6 53.5
2010 43.2 53
2009 45.4 54.6
2008 45.3 54.4
2007 44.4 53.6
2006 43.8 52.6
2005 46.2 50.4
2004 45.9 48.7
2003 47.7 46.5
2002 45.3 47.3
2001 44.3 46.8
2000 40.6 44.8
1999 41.6 41.2
1998 33.8 41.1
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 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Congo Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
45%
2024
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
33.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.44%
2024
22.9%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$14.4B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,340
2024
$7,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$715M
2023
$3.3B
2023
Total reserves ranking
148/177
2023
117/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$330M
2021
-$190M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$604M
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.4M
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.67%
2024
3.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
40.9%
2011
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
31.7%
2023

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. 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, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. 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.