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Economy of DR Congo vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 87/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

DR Congo vs Hungary GDP by year

DR Congo
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Hungary
2024 $70,962,185,791 $222,722,738,926
2023 $69,843,655,425 $213,240,316,635
2022 $70,422,346,142 $177,002,580,544
2021 $59,067,289,574 $183,282,685,440
2020 $46,691,989,749 $158,468,487,754
2019 $46,845,900,350 $164,936,682,034
2018 $46,659,954,092 $161,184,691,014
2017 $37,537,521,566 $143,335,098,992
2016 $38,600,224,214 $128,983,560,865
2015 $40,179,574,490 $125,244,126,623
2014 $38,352,980,553 $141,128,696,412
2013 $34,891,189,160 $135,646,053,779
2012 $30,029,369,929 $128,470,269,690
2011 $26,392,379,642 $141,712,804,954
2010 $24,161,641,931 $131,898,737,241
2009 $18,607,259,481 $130,807,441,076
2008 $22,723,488,723 $158,228,265,916
2007 $18,374,807,773 $140,123,326,896
2006 $15,484,044,535 $115,604,111,412
2005 $12,609,728,573 $113,098,237,571
2004 $10,297,483,481 $104,015,363,080
2003 $8,937,567,060 $85,190,469,121
2002 $8,728,038,525 $67,636,468,625
2001 $7,438,189,100 $53,800,068,066
2000 $19,088,046,306 $47,275,954,429
1999 $4,711,259,427 $49,160,204,397
1998 $6,217,805,821 $48,784,412,624
1997 $6,090,838,693 $47,398,564,799
1996 $5,771,456,952 $46,833,767,124
1995 $5,643,439,376 $46,577,614,589
1994 $5,820,382,248 $43,307,949,890
1993 $10,706,259,937 $40,256,233,360
1992 $8,227,343,907 $38,857,339,125
1991 $9,625,436,873 $34,867,307,353
1990 $9,349,764,580 $34,478,360,679
1989 $9,021,862,775 $30,422,508,938
1988 $8,861,299,977 $29,799,838,597
1987 $7,661,625,473 $27,232,016,527
1986 $8,095,367,168 $24,778,163,812
1985 $7,195,042,616 $21,510,643,750
1984 $7,857,729,193 $21,242,726,264
1983 $11,006,712,650 $21,910,365,258
1982 $13,651,667,371 $24,141,667,188
1981 $12,537,821,038 $23,705,883,892
1980 $14,394,927,495 $23,116,977,148
1979 $15,068,422,236 $19,959,731,325
1978 $15,372,608,002 $17,286,744,154
1977 $12,344,424,764 $14,783,674,055
1976 $9,648,583,225 $13,235,612,079
1975 $10,237,343,174 $11,420,392,515
1974 $9,596,960,180 $10,016,338,179
1973 $7,870,239,461 $9,138,292,402
1972 $6,173,712,814 $7,379,313,742
1971 $5,594,770,359 $6,291,568,221
1970 $4,877,684,910 $5,780,929,203
1969 $5,032,434,970 $5,429,812,387
1968 $3,909,780,539 $4,886,222,555
1967 $3,384,063,372 -
1966 $4,532,660,182 -
1965 $4,043,901,818 -
1964 $2,881,545,273 -
1963 $6,213,185,743 -
1962 $3,779,841,429 -
1961 $3,086,746,857 -
1960 $3,359,404,118 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Hungary by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $660 $1,731 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $688 $1,590 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $596 $1,402 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $486 $1,089 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $504 $1,056 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $518 $1,049 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $431 $991 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $460 $950 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $496 $910 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $489 $859 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $460 $761 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $410 $648 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $373 $644 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $352 $606 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $280.2 $573 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $353 $584 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $294.1 $550 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $255.4 $508 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $214.5 $484 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $180.7 $456 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $161.5 $428 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $162.4 $410 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $142.7 $404 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $378 $417 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $96.3 $452 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $131.5 $481 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $132.3 $497 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $127.4 $526 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $127 $532 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $136.5 $540 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $263.3 $576 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $209.7 $674 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $253.8 $762 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $254.9 $832 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $254.2 - $2,902 -
1988 $257.7 - $2,812 -
1987 $230.1 - $2,566 -
1986 $250.9 - $2,331 -
1985 $230.1 - $2,020 -
1984 $259.8 - $1,991 -
1983 $376 - $2,050 -
1982 $482 - $2,255 -
1981 $456 - $2,213 -
1980 $539 - $2,158 -
1979 $582 - $1,865 -
1978 $615 - $1,618 -
1977 $509 - $1,388 -
1976 $408 - $1,249 -
1975 $445 - $1,083 -
1974 $428 - $956 -
1973 $361 - $876 -
1972 $290.5 - $710 -
1971 $270.3 - $607 -
1970 $242.2 - $559 -
1969 $257.1 - $527 -
1968 $205.6 - $476 -
1967 $183.3 - - -
1966 $252.8 - - -
1965 $232 - - -
1964 $169.9 - - -
1963 $376 - - -
1962 $235.1 - - -
1961 $197.1 - - -
1960 $220.1 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The DR Congo's GDP per capita is $649, ranking 190/197, compared to $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Hungary
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
4.47%
2024
Population
117507801
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 16.5% 27% 49.2% 73%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 51% 78.7%
2019 14% 19.4% 45.8% 65%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 46.6% 72%
2016 14.3% 33% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 16% 25.5% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 50% 76.5%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 7.59% 112% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 4.17% 136% 51% 55.6%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 2.49% 135% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 2.15% - 48.9% 60.3%
1998 2.78% - 50.7% 60.4%
1997 2.51% - 49.5% 62.2%
1996 2.17% - 50.9% 71.2%
1995 - - 55% 83.9%
1994 - - - 86.2%
1993 - - - 87.2%
1992 - - - 76.5%
1991 - - - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the DR Congo's government spending was $11.9B, accounting for 16.7% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 172/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Hungary
2024 -1.48% -4.92%
2023 -1.65% -6.75%
2022 -1.01% -6.17%
2021 -1.68% -7.11%
2020 -3.17% -7.49%
2019 -3.17% -2.02%
2018 -1.34% -2.05%
2017 -0.05% -2.45%
2016 -0.93% -1.79%
2015 -1.35% -2%
2014 3.73% -2.77%
2013 3.28% -2.6%
2012 1.71% -2.33%
2011 -0.94% -5.22%
2010 -0.95% -4.44%
2009 0.92% -4.76%
2008 -0.41% -3.78%
2007 1.12% -5.09%
2006 1.97% -9.27%
2005 1.3% -7.79%
2004 -0.17% -6.6%
2003 -3.92% -7.19%
2002 0.89% -8.79%
2001 -1.13% -4%
2000 -1.85% -3.04%
1999 -1.35% -5.27%
1998 -1.55% -7.41%
1997 -1.06% -5.54%
1996 -0.56% -4.36%
1995 - -8.57%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the DR Congo's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.05B, equivalent to 1.48% of GDP. This compares to Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.93% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Hungary
2024 - 3.7%
2023 - 17.1%
2022 - 14.6%
2021 - 5.11%
2020 - 3.33%
2019 - 3.34%
2018 - 2.85%
2017 - 2.35%
2016 2.89% 0.39%
2015 0.74% -0.06%
2014 1.24% -0.23%
2013 0.81% 1.73%
2012 9.72% 5.65%
2011 15.3% 3.93%
2010 7.1% 4.86%
2009 2.8% 4.21%
2008 17.3% 6.04%
2007 16.9% 7.96%
2006 13.1% 3.93%
2005 21.3% 3.56%
2004 3.99% 6.74%
2003 12.9% 4.66%
2002 31.5% 5.27%
2001 360% 9.12%
2000 514% 9.8%
1999 284.9% 10%
1998 29.1% 14.2%
1997 198.5% 18.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 20 years, the DR Congo has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 77.2%, compared with 6% in Hungary. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $195K
Precious metals & jewellery $122K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.49M
Animal & marine products $358K
Chemicals & pharma $300K
Textiles & consumer goods $231K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $106K
Raw materials & minerals $87K
Raw agricultural goods $75K
Wood & paper products $26K
Miscellaneous $2K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Hungary
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Hungary
Economic freedom 47 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 86/197
Property rights 15.4 67.3
Government integrity 12.8 44
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 61.9
Tax burden 73.8 85.1
Government spending 91.2 30.2
Fiscal health 95.9 32.7
Business freedom 32.3 70.8
Labor freedom 54.2 56.5
Monetary freedom 58.6 72.1
Trade freedom 68.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Hungary
2026 47 62.5
2025 47.3 61.4
2024 47.6 61.2
2023 47.9 64.1
2022 47.6 66.9
2021 49 67.2
2020 49.5 66.4
2019 50.3 65
2018 52.1 66.7
2017 56.4 65.8
2016 46.4 66
2015 45 66.8
2014 40.6 67
2013 39.6 67.3
2012 41.1 67.1
2011 40.7 66.6
2010 41.4 66.1
2009 42.8 66.8
2008 - 67.6
2007 - 64.8
2006 - 65
2005 - 63.5
2004 - 62.7
2003 - 63
2002 - 64.5
2001 - 65.6
2000 34.8 64.4
1999 34 59.6
1998 40.6 56.9
1997 39.5 55.3
1996 39.5 56.8
1995 41.4 55.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the DR Congo is 47, ranking 176/197, 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

DR Congo Hungary
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
-$78B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
23.5%
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.