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Economy of DR Congo vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $91B compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 81/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $18.4B in government debt (20.2% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

DR Congo vs Israel GDP by year

DR Congo
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Israel
2025 $91,030,531,317 $610,777,842,874
2024 $75,716,176,105 $542,284,494,491
2023 $69,843,655,425 $513,393,395,492
2022 $70,422,346,142 $525,157,951,213
2021 $59,067,289,574 $489,735,019,666
2020 $46,691,989,749 $410,908,899,711
2019 $46,845,900,350 $399,207,771,082
2018 $46,659,954,092 $375,470,422,244
2017 $37,537,521,566 $357,360,816,857
2016 $38,600,224,214 $321,083,954,798
2015 $40,179,574,490 $302,841,190,258
2014 $38,352,980,553 $314,376,760,832
2013 $34,891,189,160 $298,045,324,736
2012 $30,029,369,929 $263,172,104,091
2011 $26,392,379,642 $267,739,352,609
2010 $24,161,641,931 $239,372,857,534
2009 $18,607,259,481 $213,112,649,594
2008 $22,723,488,723 $220,952,472,408
2007 $18,374,807,773 $184,448,882,452
2006 $15,484,044,535 $158,706,516,002
2005 $12,609,728,573 $147,346,035,831
2004 $10,297,483,481 $139,925,423,025
2003 $8,937,567,060 $131,278,887,815
2002 $8,728,038,525 $125,215,963,105
2001 $7,438,189,100 $134,889,159,474
2000 $19,088,046,306 $136,409,902,632
1999 $4,711,259,427 $121,329,240,042
1998 $6,217,805,821 $120,468,659,246
1997 $6,090,838,693 $119,389,303,067
1996 $5,771,456,952 $115,051,957,577
1995 $5,643,439,376 $105,432,315,611
1994 $5,820,382,248 $90,684,108,118
1993 $10,706,259,937 $79,806,598,120
1992 $8,227,343,907 $79,408,652,426
1991 $9,625,436,873 $70,954,941,681
1990 $9,349,764,580 $61,978,459,022
1989 $9,021,862,775 $52,411,116,588
1988 $8,861,299,977 $52,618,458,014
1987 $7,661,625,473 $43,022,977,765
1986 $8,095,367,168 $35,812,041,620
1985 $7,195,042,616 $28,887,898,639
1984 $7,857,729,193 $30,626,695,891
1983 $11,006,712,650 $32,655,591,256
1982 $13,651,667,371 $29,237,231,967
1981 $12,537,821,038 $26,865,420,933
1980 $14,394,927,495 $25,379,585,067
1979 $15,068,422,236 $22,595,788,591
1978 $15,372,608,002 $17,690,363,444
1977 $12,344,424,764 $18,245,847,441
1976 $9,648,583,225 $15,946,502,888
1975 $10,237,343,174 $16,131,806,290
1974 $9,596,960,180 $17,162,009,924
1973 $7,870,239,461 $11,895,229,181
1972 $6,173,712,814 $9,216,866,299
1971 $5,594,770,359 $7,048,191,876
1970 $4,877,684,910 $7,402,142,195
1969 $5,032,434,970 $6,293,966,357
1968 $3,909,780,539 $5,455,059,532
1967 $3,384,063,372 $4,759,447,914
1966 $4,532,660,182 $4,700,397,692
1965 $4,043,901,818 $4,326,412,951
1964 $2,881,545,273 $4,021,861,430
1963 $6,213,185,743 $3,533,767,055
1962 $3,779,841,429 $2,964,323,618
1961 $3,086,746,857 $3,706,297,903
1960 $3,359,404,118 $3,068,690,949

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $807 - $60,337 -
2024 $693 $1,821 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $660 $1,731 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $688 $1,590 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $596 $1,402 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $486 $1,089 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $504 $1,056 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $518 $1,049 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $431 $991 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $460 $950 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $496 $910 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $489 $859 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $460 $761 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $410 $648 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $373 $644 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $352 $606 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $280.2 $573 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $353 $584 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $294.1 $550 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $255.4 $508 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $214.5 $484 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $180.7 $456 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $161.5 $428 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $162.4 $410 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $142.7 $404 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $378 $417 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $96.3 $452 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $131.5 $481 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $132.3 $497 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $127.4 $526 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $127 $532 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $136.5 $540 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $263.3 $576 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $209.7 $674 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $253.8 $762 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $254.9 $832 $13,300 $15,721
1989 $254.2 - $11,601 -
1988 $257.7 - $11,846 -
1987 $230.1 - $9,847 -
1986 $250.9 - $8,330 -
1985 $230.1 - $6,824 -
1984 $259.8 - $7,364 -
1983 $376 - $7,955 -
1982 $482 - $7,253 -
1981 $456 - $6,791 -
1980 $539 - $6,545 -
1979 $582 - $5,968 -
1978 $615 - $4,794 -
1977 $509 - $5,050 -
1976 $408 - $4,514 -
1975 $445 - $4,669 -
1974 $428 - $5,082 -
1973 $361 - $3,629 -
1972 $290.5 - $2,928 -
1971 $270.3 - $2,297 -
1970 $242.2 - $2,489 -
1969 $257.1 - $2,188 -
1968 $205.6 - $1,946 -
1967 $183.3 - $1,734 -
1966 $252.8 - $1,788 -
1965 $232 - $1,688 -
1964 $169.9 - $1,625 -
1963 $376 - $1,485 -
1962 $235.1 - $1,293 -
1961 $197.1 - $1,696 -
1960 $220.1 - $1,452 -

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 $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. 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
$91B
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
81/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
5.76%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
187/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$18.4B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.2%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$163
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,203
2026
$48,251
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
195,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
42
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
13.5%
2026
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
3%
2025
Population
118386491
10334048

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
2025 17.2% 20.2% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 16.5% 15.8% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 15.9% 15.7% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 17.1% 14.7% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 13.5% 14% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 13.4% 11.6% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 15.2% 9.72% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 12.2% 9.19% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 11.2% 8.42% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 14.3% 10.6% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 15.9% 10.2% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 13.5% 8.74% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 11.7% 8.26% 39.7% 66%
2012 13.2% 7.58% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 13.5% 7.81% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 15.2% 31.8% 39.7% 69%
2009 12.3% 91.6% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 9.94% 80.3% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 7.98% 85.1% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 7.35% 107.5% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 7.5% 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 (1996–2025, 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 Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.2% in the DR Congo and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 173/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Israel
2025 -2.75% -5.22%
2024 -1.66% -8.07%
2023 -1.59% -5.38%
2022 -0.87% 0.3%
2021 -1.58% -3.37%
2020 -3.49% -10.6%
2019 -3.41% -3.79%
2018 -1.35% -3.58%
2017 -0.01% -1.17%
2016 -0.91% -1.78%
2015 -1.2% -1.2%
2014 3.87% -2.28%
2013 3.5% -4.07%
2012 1.93% -4.46%
2011 -0.71% -3.43%
2010 -0.8% -3.72%
2009 1.04% -6.53%
2008 -0.28% -3.49%
2007 1.21% -0.43%
2006 2.09% -0.94%
2005 1.38% -2.74%
2004 -0.17% -3.4%
2003 -3.92% -5.03%
2002 0.89% -8.21%
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 (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.08% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Israel
2025 - 3.04%
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 (1997–2025, 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 2.42% in Israel. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $86K
Precious metals & jewellery $35K
Machinery & equipment $33K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $6.53M
Machinery & equipment $1.62M
Metals $671K
Weapons & explosives $455K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $282K
Chemicals & pharma $175K
Raw materials & minerals $69K
Animal & marine products $44K
Raw agricultural goods $14K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Israel
Current account balance
-$3.94B
2025
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2025
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2025
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$33B
2025
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$35.9B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$5.02B
2025
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$548M
2025
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2025
27.6%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
48%
2025
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.7%
2025
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.93%
2025
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,850
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2023
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
-$11.8B
2025
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
0.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
24.3%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.