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Economy of DR Congo vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 87/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

DR Congo vs Israel GDP by year

DR Congo
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Israel
2024 $70,962,185,791 $540,379,921,262
2023 $69,843,655,425 $512,184,638,999
2022 $70,422,346,142 $525,181,008,026
2021 $59,067,289,574 $489,851,549,972
2020 $46,691,989,749 $410,768,352,658
2019 $46,845,900,350 $400,645,216,359
2018 $46,659,954,092 $376,299,083,108
2017 $37,537,521,566 $358,451,839,053
2016 $38,600,224,214 $321,940,971,558
2015 $40,179,574,490 $303,469,434,072
2014 $38,352,980,553 $315,017,088,117
2013 $34,891,189,160 $298,478,070,673
2012 $30,029,369,929 $263,589,172,712
2011 $26,392,379,642 $268,094,998,225
2010 $24,161,641,931 $239,679,036,634
2009 $18,607,259,481 $213,403,181,853
2008 $22,723,488,723 $221,231,658,863
2007 $18,374,807,773 $184,681,214,673
2006 $15,484,044,535 $158,900,547,825
2005 $12,609,728,573 $147,519,922,009
2004 $10,297,483,481 $140,047,984,605
2003 $8,937,567,060 $131,408,914,824
2002 $8,728,038,525 $125,332,331,884
2001 $7,438,189,100 $135,002,039,613
2000 $19,088,046,306 $136,512,300,542
1999 $4,711,259,427 $121,417,185,062
1998 $6,217,805,821 $120,547,409,279
1997 $6,090,838,693 $119,459,826,347
1996 $5,771,456,952 $115,116,595,545
1995 $5,643,439,376 $105,497,418,059
1994 $5,820,382,248 $90,740,103,829
1993 $10,706,259,937 $79,855,877,174
1992 $8,227,343,907 $79,457,685,757
1991 $9,625,436,873 $70,998,755,007
1990 $9,349,764,580 $62,016,729,541
1989 $9,021,862,775 $52,443,479,454
1988 $8,861,299,977 $52,650,948,910
1987 $7,661,625,473 $43,049,543,635
1986 $8,095,367,168 $35,834,154,874
1985 $7,195,042,616 $28,905,736,367
1984 $7,857,729,193 $30,645,607,293
1983 $11,006,712,650 $32,675,755,462
1982 $13,651,667,371 $29,255,285,401
1981 $12,537,821,038 $26,882,009,819
1980 $14,394,927,495 $25,395,256,478
1979 $15,068,422,236 $22,609,741,060
1978 $15,372,608,002 $17,701,286,907
1977 $12,344,424,764 $18,257,113,904
1976 $9,648,583,225 $15,956,349,550
1975 $10,237,343,174 $16,141,767,373
1974 $9,596,960,180 $17,172,607,138
1973 $7,870,239,461 $11,902,574,259
1972 $6,173,712,814 $9,222,557,539
1971 $5,594,770,359 $7,052,544,000
1970 $4,877,684,910 $7,406,712,876
1969 $5,032,434,970 $6,297,852,761
1968 $3,909,780,539 $5,458,427,928
1967 $3,384,063,372 $4,762,386,783
1966 $4,532,660,182 $4,703,300,098
1965 $4,043,901,818 $4,329,084,429
1964 $2,881,545,273 $4,024,344,853
1963 $6,213,185,743 $3,535,949,089
1962 $3,779,841,429 $2,966,154,031
1961 $3,086,746,857 $3,708,586,471
1960 $3,359,404,118 $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Israel by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $660 $1,731 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $688 $1,590 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $596 $1,402 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $486 $1,089 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $504 $1,056 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $518 $1,049 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $431 $991 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $460 $950 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $496 $910 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $489 $859 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $460 $761 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $410 $648 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $373 $644 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $352 $606 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $280.2 $573 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $353 $584 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $294.1 $550 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $255.4 $508 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $214.5 $484 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $180.7 $456 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $161.5 $428 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $162.4 $410 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $142.7 $404 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $378 $417 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $96.3 $452 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $131.5 $481 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $132.3 $497 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $127.4 $526 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $127 $532 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $136.5 $540 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $263.3 $576 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $209.7 $674 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $253.8 $762 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $254.9 $832 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $254.2 - $11,608 -
1988 $257.7 - $11,853 -
1987 $230.1 - $9,853 -
1986 $250.9 - $8,335 -
1985 $230.1 - $6,829 -
1984 $259.8 - $7,369 -
1983 $376 - $7,960 -
1982 $482 - $7,258 -
1981 $456 - $6,795 -
1980 $539 - $6,549 -
1979 $582 - $5,972 -
1978 $615 - $4,797 -
1977 $509 - $5,053 -
1976 $408 - $4,516 -
1975 $445 - $4,672 -
1974 $428 - $5,085 -
1973 $361 - $3,631 -
1972 $290.5 - $2,930 -
1971 $270.3 - $2,298 -
1970 $242.2 - $2,490 -
1969 $257.1 - $2,189 -
1968 $205.6 - $1,947 -
1967 $183.3 - $1,735 -
1966 $252.8 - $1,789 -
1965 $232 - $1,689 -
1964 $169.9 - $1,626 -
1963 $376 - $1,486 -
1962 $235.1 - $1,294 -
1961 $197.1 - $1,697 -
1960 $220.1 - $1,452 -

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 $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Israel
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
2.9%
2024
Population
117507801
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 16.5% 27% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 40% 67.7%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 14% 19.4% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 14.3% 33% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 16% 25.5% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 39.7% 66%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 39.7% 69%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 7.59% 112% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 43% 88.3%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 4.17% 136% 50% 87.2%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 2.49% 135% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 2.15% - 53.6% 94.8%
1998 2.78% - 55% 101%
1997 2.51% - 52.6% 99.3%
1996 2.17% - 53.2% 100.3%
1995 - - 52.8% 102.3%
1994 - - 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 172/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Israel
2024 -1.48% -8.26%
2023 -1.65% -5.06%
2022 -1.01% 0.32%
2021 -1.68% -3.37%
2020 -3.17% -10.7%
2019 -3.17% -3.79%
2018 -1.34% -3.56%
2017 -0.05% -1.13%
2016 -0.93% -1.79%
2015 -1.35% -1.21%
2014 3.73% -2.29%
2013 3.28% -4.06%
2012 1.71% -4.46%
2011 -0.94% -3.43%
2010 -0.95% -3.72%
2009 0.92% -6.53%
2008 -0.41% -3.5%
2007 1.12% -0.43%
2006 1.97% -0.95%
2005 1.3% -2.74%
2004 -0.17% -3.4%
2003 -3.92% -5.03%
2002 0.89% -8.22%
2001 -1.13% -4.06%
2000 -1.85% -0.8%
1999 -1.35% -6.26%
1998 -1.55% -7.99%
1997 -1.06% -4.84%
1996 -0.56% -5.97%
1995 - -4.28%
1994 - -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.04% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Israel
2024 - 3.07%
2023 - 4.23%
2022 - 4.41%
2021 - 1.48%
2020 - -0.58%
2019 - 0.82%
2018 - 0.81%
2017 - 0.25%
2016 2.89% -0.54%
2015 0.74% -0.62%
2014 1.24% 0.47%
2013 0.81% 1.59%
2012 9.72% 1.68%
2011 15.3% 3.49%
2010 7.1% 2.7%
2009 2.8% 3.37%
2008 17.3% 4.53%
2007 16.9% 0.47%
2006 13.1% 2.05%
2005 21.3% 1.34%
2004 3.99% -0.42%
2003 12.9% 0.71%
2002 31.5% 5.8%
2001 360% 1.12%
2000 514% 1.03%
1999 284.9% 5.19%
1998 29.1% 5.49%
1997 198.5% 8.95%

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 2.42% in Israel. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $551K
Raw agricultural goods $86K
Textiles & consumer goods $36K
Machinery & equipment $33K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $7.22M
Machinery & equipment $4.32M
Raw materials & minerals $2M
Animal & marine products $44K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Raw agricultural goods $14K
Metals $10K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9K
Wood & paper products $3K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Israel
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Israel
Economic freedom 47 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 47/197
Property rights 15.4 73.1
Government integrity 12.8 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 68.1
Tax burden 73.8 60.2
Government spending 91.2 52
Fiscal health 95.9 60.8
Business freedom 32.3 72.4
Labor freedom 54.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 58.6 78.2
Trade freedom 68.2 82.8
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Israel
2026 47 68.4
2025 47.3 69.9
2024 47.6 70.1
2023 47.9 68.9
2022 47.6 68
2021 49 73.8
2020 49.5 74
2019 50.3 72.8
2018 52.1 72.2
2017 56.4 69.7
2016 46.4 70.7
2015 45 70.5
2014 40.6 68.4
2013 39.6 66.9
2012 41.1 67.8
2011 40.7 68.5
2010 41.4 67.7
2009 42.8 67.6
2008 - 66.3
2007 - 64.8
2006 - 64.4
2005 - 62.6
2004 - 61.4
2003 - 62.7
2002 - 66.9
2001 - 66.1
2000 34.8 65.5
1999 34 68.3
1998 40.6 68
1997 39.5 62.7
1996 39.5 62
1995 41.4 61.5

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 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Israel
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
23.4%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.