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Economy of DR Congo vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $91B compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 81/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $18.4B in government debt (20.2% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

DR Congo vs Indonesia GDP by year

DR Congo
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Indonesia
2025 $91,030,531,317 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $75,716,176,105 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $69,843,655,425 $1,371,166,925,750
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $807 - $5,060 -
2024 $693 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The DR Congo's GDP per capita is $807, ranking 187/197, compared to $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. 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
$91B
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
81/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
5.76%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
187/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$18.4B
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.2%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$163
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,203
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
13.5%
2026
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
3.31%
2023
Population
118386491
289027659

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
2025 17.2% 20.2% 16.2% 41%
2024 16.5% 15.8% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 15.9% 15.7% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 17.1% 14.7% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 13.5% 14% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 13.4% 11.6% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 15.2% 9.72% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 12.2% 9.19% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 11.2% 8.42% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 14.3% 10.6% 16.9% 28%
2015 15.9% 10.2% 17.6% 27%
2014 13.5% 8.74% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 11.7% 8.26% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 13.2% 7.58% 18.8% 23%
2011 13.5% 7.81% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 15.2% 31.8% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 12.3% 91.6% 17% 26.5%
2008 9.94% 80.3% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 7.98% 85.1% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 7.35% 107.5% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 7.5% 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 (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the DR Congo's government spending was $15.6B, accounting for 17.2% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.2% in the DR Congo and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 173/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Indonesia
2025 -2.75% -2.92%
2024 -1.66% -2.28%
2023 -1.59% -1.64%
2022 -0.87% -2.31%
2021 -1.58% -4.4%
2020 -3.49% -6.07%
2019 -3.41% -2.09%
2018 -1.35% -1.69%
2017 -0.01% -2.26%
2016 -0.91% -2.56%
2015 -1.2% -2.72%
2014 3.87% -1.8%
2013 3.5% -1.96%
2012 1.93% -1.59%
2011 -0.71% -0.7%
2010 -0.8% -1.24%
2009 1.04% -1.64%
2008 -0.28% 0.05%
2007 1.21% -0.95%
2006 2.09% 0.45%
2005 1.38% 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 - -1.54%
1991 - 0.51%
1990 - 0.97%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the DR Congo's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.51B, equivalent to 2.75% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.61% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Indonesia
2025 - 1.91%
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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $388M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $296M
Raw agricultural goods $2.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $293K
Wood & paper products $31K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Animal & marine products $2K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.7M
Chemicals & pharma $6.09M
Wood & paper products $4.88M
Machinery & equipment $4.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.79M
Metals $601K
Raw agricultural goods $463K
Raw materials & minerals $42K
Animal & marine products $3K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Indonesia
Current account balance
-$3.94B
2025
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2025
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$33B
2025
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$35.9B
2025
$280B
2025
Service imports
$5.02B
2025
$63B
2025
Service exports
$548M
2025
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2025
22.8%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
48%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.7%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.93%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,850
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2023
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.64%
2024
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
30.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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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.