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Economy of DR Congo vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 87/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

DR Congo vs Indonesia GDP by year

DR Congo
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Indonesia
2024 $70,962,185,791 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $69,843,655,425 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $70,422,346,142 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $59,067,289,574 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $46,691,989,749 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $46,845,900,350 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $46,659,954,092 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $37,537,521,566 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $38,600,224,214 $931,877,364,038
2015 $40,179,574,490 $860,854,232,686
2014 $38,352,980,553 $890,814,755,534
2013 $34,891,189,160 $912,524,136,718
2012 $30,029,369,929 $917,869,913,333
2011 $26,392,379,642 $892,969,104,563
2010 $24,161,641,931 $755,094,157,622
2009 $18,607,259,481 $539,580,085,612
2008 $22,723,488,723 $510,228,634,992
2007 $18,374,807,773 $432,216,737,775
2006 $15,484,044,535 $364,570,515,618
2005 $12,609,728,573 $285,868,619,196
2004 $10,297,483,481 $256,836,875,295
2003 $8,937,567,060 $234,772,463,824
2002 $8,728,038,525 $195,660,611,165
2001 $7,438,189,100 $160,446,947,785
2000 $19,088,046,306 $165,021,012,078
1999 $4,711,259,427 $140,001,351,215
1998 $6,217,805,821 $95,445,547,873
1997 $6,090,838,693 $215,748,998,610
1996 $5,771,456,952 $227,369,679,375
1995 $5,643,439,376 $202,132,028,723
1994 $5,820,382,248 $176,892,143,932
1993 $10,706,259,937 $158,006,700,302
1992 $8,227,343,907 $128,026,966,580
1991 $9,625,436,873 $116,621,996,217
1990 $9,349,764,580 $106,140,727,334
1989 $9,021,862,775 $94,451,427,877
1988 $8,861,299,977 $84,300,174,486
1987 $7,661,625,473 $75,929,617,558
1986 $8,095,367,168 $79,954,072,545
1985 $7,195,042,616 $85,289,488,375
1984 $7,857,729,193 $84,853,700,028
1983 $11,006,712,650 $81,052,283,384
1982 $13,651,667,371 $90,158,449,295
1981 $12,537,821,038 $85,518,233,419
1980 $14,394,927,495 $72,482,337,397
1979 $15,068,422,236 $51,400,186,343
1978 $15,372,608,002 $51,455,719,076
1977 $12,344,424,764 $45,808,915,663
1976 $9,648,583,225 $37,269,156,627
1975 $10,237,343,174 $30,463,855,422
1974 $9,596,960,180 $25,802,409,639
1973 $7,870,239,461 $16,273,253,012
1972 $6,173,712,814 $10,997,590,361
1971 $5,594,770,359 $9,333,536,370
1970 $4,877,684,910 $9,150,684,932
1969 $5,032,434,970 $8,337,423,313
1968 $3,909,780,539 $7,076,465,300
1967 $3,384,063,372 $5,667,756,628
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 Indonesia by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $660 $1,731 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $688 $1,590 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $596 $1,402 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $486 $1,089 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $504 $1,056 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $518 $1,049 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $431 $991 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $460 $950 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $496 $910 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $489 $859 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $460 $761 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $410 $648 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $373 $644 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $352 $606 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $280.2 $573 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $353 $584 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $294.1 $550 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $255.4 $508 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $214.5 $484 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $180.7 $456 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $161.5 $428 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $162.4 $410 $881 $5,076
2001 $142.7 $404 $732 $4,849
2000 $378 $417 $764 $4,639
1999 $96.3 $452 $657 $4,386
1998 $131.5 $481 $455 $4,356
1997 $132.3 $497 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $127.4 $526 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $127 $532 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $136.5 $540 $900 $4,096
1993 $263.3 $576 $817 $3,793
1992 $209.7 $674 $674 $3,538
1991 $253.8 $762 $624 $3,305
1990 $254.9 $832 $578 $3,044
1989 $254.2 - $524 -
1988 $257.7 - $477 -
1987 $230.1 - $438 -
1986 $250.9 - $470 -
1985 $230.1 - $511 -
1984 $259.8 - $520 -
1983 $376 - $508 -
1982 $482 - $578 -
1981 $456 - $561 -
1980 $539 - $487 -
1979 $582 - $353 -
1978 $615 - $362 -
1977 $509 - $331 -
1976 $408 - $275.7 -
1975 $445 - $231.1 -
1974 $428 - $200.7 -
1973 $361 - $129.9 -
1972 $290.5 - $90.1 -
1971 $270.3 - $78.5 -
1970 $242.2 - $79.1 -
1969 $257.1 - $74.1 -
1968 $205.6 - $64.7 -
1967 $183.3 - $53.2 -
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 $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
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%
35.7%
2020
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
3.31%
2023
Population
117507801
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 16.5% 27% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 14% 19.4% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 14.3% 33% 16.9% 28%
2015 16% 25.5% 17.6% 27%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 18.8% 23%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 17% 26.5%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 7.59% 112% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 4.17% 136% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 2.49% 135% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 2.15% - 15.1% 95.9%
1998 2.78% - 15.1% 72.5%
1997 2.51% - 15.2% 26.4%
1996 2.17% - 11.5% 27.5%
1995 - - 11.9% 32%
1994 - - 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 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 (1993–2024, 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 DR Congo's government spending was $11.9B, accounting for 16.7% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 172/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Indonesia
2024 -1.48% -2.3%
2023 -1.65% -1.64%
2022 -1.01% -2.31%
2021 -1.68% -4.4%
2020 -3.17% -6.07%
2019 -3.17% -2.09%
2018 -1.34% -1.69%
2017 -0.05% -2.26%
2016 -0.93% -2.56%
2015 -1.35% -2.72%
2014 3.73% -1.8%
2013 3.28% -1.96%
2012 1.71% -1.59%
2011 -0.94% -0.7%
2010 -0.95% -1.24%
2009 0.92% -1.64%
2008 -0.41% 0.05%
2007 1.12% -0.95%
2006 1.97% 0.45%
2005 1.3% 0.46%
2004 -0.17% -0.26%
2003 -3.92% -1.08%
2002 0.89% -0.58%
2001 -1.13% -1.76%
2000 -1.85% -1.87%
1999 -1.35% -0.96%
1998 -1.55% -1.89%
1997 -1.06% -1.03%
1996 -0.56% 0.96%
1995 - 0.64%
1994 - 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -2.95%
1991 - -0.87%
1990 - -0.55%
1989 - -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 DR Congo's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.05B, equivalent to 1.48% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.57% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Indonesia
2024 - 2.18%
2023 - 3.67%
2022 - 4.21%
2021 - 1.56%
2020 - 1.92%
2019 - 3.03%
2018 - 3.2%
2017 - 3.81%
2016 2.89% 3.53%
2015 0.74% 6.36%
2014 1.24% 6.39%
2013 0.81% 6.41%
2012 9.72% 4.28%
2011 15.3% 5.36%
2010 7.1% 5.13%
2009 2.8% 4.39%
2008 17.3% 10.2%
2007 16.9% 6.41%
2006 13.1% 13.1%
2005 21.3% 10.5%
2004 3.99% 6.06%
2003 12.9% 6.76%
2002 31.5% 11.9%
2001 360% 11.5%
2000 514% 3.69%
1999 284.9% 20.5%
1998 29.1% 58.5%
1997 198.5% 6.23%

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 10.4% in Indonesia. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $38.5M
Raw agricultural goods $935K
Textiles & consumer goods $294K
Wood & paper products $37K
Animal & marine products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $11.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.4M
Machinery & equipment $5.98M
Wood & paper products $3.02M
Raw agricultural goods $552K
Textiles & consumer goods $193K
Raw materials & minerals $42K
Metals $7K
Miscellaneous $4K
Animal & marine products $3K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Indonesia
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
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.

DR Congo Indonesia
Economic freedom 47 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 67/197
Property rights 15.4 39.7
Government integrity 12.8 42
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 43.1
Tax burden 73.8 81.5
Government spending 91.2 91.4
Fiscal health 95.9 89.8
Business freedom 32.3 69.2
Labor freedom 54.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 58.6 79.4
Trade freedom 68.2 78.6
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Indonesia
2026 47 65.1
2025 47.3 65.2
2024 47.6 63.5
2023 47.9 63.5
2022 47.6 64.4
2021 49 66.9
2020 49.5 67.2
2019 50.3 65.8
2018 52.1 64.2
2017 56.4 61.9
2016 46.4 59.4
2015 45 58.1
2014 40.6 58.5
2013 39.6 56.9
2012 41.1 56.4
2011 40.7 56
2010 41.4 55.5
2009 42.8 53.4
2008 - 53.2
2007 - 53.2
2006 - 51.9
2005 - 52.9
2004 - 52.1
2003 - 55.8
2002 - 54.8
2001 - 52.5
2000 34.8 55.2
1999 34 61.5
1998 40.6 63.4
1997 39.5 62
1996 39.5 61
1995 41.4 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 DR Congo is 47, ranking 176/197, 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

DR Congo Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
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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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, 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.