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Economy of DR Congo vs Kazakhstan compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $91B compared to $306B for Kazakhstan, ranking 81/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $18.4B in government debt (20.2% of GDP), compared to $75.2B (24.6% of GDP) in Kazakhstan.

DR Congo vs Kazakhstan GDP by year

DR Congo
Kazakhstan
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Kazakhstan
2025 $91,030,531,317 $306,239,209,650
2024 $75,716,176,105 $291,480,274,649
2023 $69,843,655,425 $261,840,101,060
2022 $70,422,346,142 $225,496,328,925
2021 $59,067,289,574 $197,112,255,361
2020 $46,691,989,749 $171,082,365,861
2019 $46,845,900,350 $181,667,184,855
2018 $46,659,954,092 $179,339,977,690
2017 $37,537,521,566 $166,805,788,827
2016 $38,600,224,214 $137,278,320,084
2015 $40,179,574,490 $184,388,404,706
2014 $38,352,980,553 $221,415,613,595
2013 $34,891,189,160 $236,634,603,409
2012 $30,029,369,929 $207,998,568,866
2011 $26,392,379,642 $192,626,464,617
2010 $24,161,641,931 $148,047,348,241
2009 $18,607,259,481 $115,308,686,941
2008 $22,723,488,723 $133,441,648,852
2007 $18,374,807,773 $104,849,915,058
2006 $15,484,044,535 $81,003,864,630
2005 $12,609,728,573 $57,123,671,734
2004 $10,297,483,481 $43,151,647,003
2003 $8,937,567,060 $30,833,692,900
2002 $8,728,038,525 $24,636,598,527
2001 $7,438,189,100 $22,152,689,180
2000 $19,088,046,306 $18,291,990,662
1999 $4,711,259,427 $16,870,817,182
1998 $6,217,805,821 $22,135,245,507
1997 $6,090,838,693 $22,165,932,063
1996 $5,771,456,952 $21,035,357,937
1995 $5,643,439,376 $20,374,302,652
1994 $5,820,382,248 $21,250,792,886
1993 $10,706,259,937 $23,409,260,880
1992 $8,227,343,907 $24,917,355,372
1991 $9,625,436,873 $24,923,076,923
1990 $9,349,764,580 $26,932,016,270
1989 $9,021,862,775 -
1988 $8,861,299,977 -
1987 $7,661,625,473 -
1986 $8,095,367,168 -
1985 $7,195,042,616 -
1984 $7,857,729,193 -
1983 $11,006,712,650 -
1982 $13,651,667,371 -
1981 $12,537,821,038 -
1980 $14,394,927,495 -
1979 $15,068,422,236 -
1978 $15,372,608,002 -
1977 $12,344,424,764 -
1976 $9,648,583,225 -
1975 $10,237,343,174 -
1974 $9,596,960,180 -
1973 $7,870,239,461 -
1972 $6,173,712,814 -
1971 $5,594,770,359 -
1970 $4,877,684,910 -
1969 $5,032,434,970 -
1968 $3,909,780,539 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Kazakhstan by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kazakhstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Kazakhstan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $807 - $14,692 -
2024 $693 $1,821 $14,155 $40,891
2023 $660 $1,731 $12,879 $38,515
2022 $688 $1,590 $11,255 $35,895
2021 $596 $1,402 $9,984 $32,946
2020 $486 $1,089 $8,782 $29,040
2019 $504 $1,056 $9,457 $28,689
2018 $518 $1,049 $9,472 $25,096
2017 $431 $991 $8,943 $23,973
2016 $460 $950 $7,476 $23,023
2015 $496 $910 $10,196 $22,484
2014 $489 $859 $12,428 $23,958
2013 $460 $761 $13,478 $23,754
2012 $410 $648 $12,019 $21,367
2011 $373 $644 $11,287 $20,160
2010 $352 $606 $8,793 $18,642
2009 $280.2 $573 $6,938 $17,389
2008 $353 $584 $8,124 $17,278
2007 $294.1 $550 $6,449 $16,581
2006 $255.4 $508 $5,030 $14,966
2005 $214.5 $484 $3,577 $13,226
2004 $180.7 $456 $2,722 $11,777
2003 $161.5 $428 $1,958 $10,532
2002 $162.4 $410 $1,574 $9,504
2001 $142.7 $404 $1,422 $8,568
2000 $378 $417 $1,180 $7,418
1999 $96.3 $452 $1,092 $6,626
1998 $131.5 $481 $1,415 $6,284
1997 $132.3 $497 $1,382 $6,178
1996 $127.4 $526 $1,281 $5,836
1995 $127 $532 $1,218 $5,595
1994 $136.5 $540 $1,247 $5,860
1993 $263.3 $576 $1,355 $6,477
1992 $209.7 $674 $1,438 $6,945
1991 $253.8 $762 $1,442 $7,193
1990 $254.9 $832 $1,570 $7,874
1989 $254.2 - - -
1988 $257.7 - - -
1987 $230.1 - - -
1986 $250.9 - - -
1985 $230.1 - - -
1984 $259.8 - - -
1983 $376 - - -
1982 $482 - - -
1981 $456 - - -
1980 $539 - - -
1979 $582 - - -
1978 $615 - - -
1977 $509 - - -
1976 $408 - - -
1975 $445 - - -
1974 $428 - - -
1973 $361 - - -
1972 $290.5 - - -
1971 $270.3 - - -
1970 $242.2 - - -
1969 $257.1 - - -
1968 $205.6 - - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The DR Congo's GDP per capita is $807, ranking 187/197, compared to $14,692 in Kazakhstan, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Kazakhstan ranks 58th at $40,891.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Kazakhstan
Gross domestic product
$91B
2025
$306B
2025
GDP rank
81/197
2025
49/197
2025
GDP growth
5.76%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
$14,692
2025
GDP per capita rank
187/197
2025
73/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$40,891
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
58/197
2024
Government debt
$18.4B
2025
$75.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.2%
2025
24.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$163
2025
$3,609
2025
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2025
96/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,203
2026
$8,395
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$158B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
44,307
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
24.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
4.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
21.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
11.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
13.5%
2026
17%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
4.9%
2022
Population
118386491
21211812

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Kazakhstan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Kazakhstan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 17.2% 20.2% 21.8% 24.6%
2024 16.5% 15.8% 22.7% 24.4%
2023 15.9% 15.7% 23.4% 23%
2022 17.1% 14.7% 21.7% 23.5%
2021 13.5% 14% 22.1% 25.1%
2020 13.4% 11.6% 24.5% 26.4%
2019 15.2% 9.72% 20.2% 19.9%
2018 12.2% 9.19% 18.8% 20.3%
2017 11.2% 8.42% 24.1% 19.9%
2016 14.3% 10.6% 21.5% 19.7%
2015 15.9% 10.2% 22.9% 21.9%
2014 13.5% 8.74% 21.3% 14.5%
2013 11.7% 8.26% 19.8% 12.6%
2012 13.2% 7.58% 21.9% 12.1%
2011 13.5% 7.81% 21.2% 10.2%
2010 15.2% 31.8% 22.5% 10.7%
2009 12.3% 91.6% 23.5% 10.2%
2008 9.94% 80.3% 27.1% 6.77%
2007 7.98% 85.1% 23.7% 4.09%
2006 7.35% 107.5% 19.8% 6.68%
2005 7.5% 112% 22% 8.1%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 21.3% 11.4%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 21.4% 15%
2002 4.17% 136% 20.5% 17.6%
2001 4.16% 185.4% - -
2000 2.49% 135% - -
1999 2.15% - - -
1998 2.78% - - -
1997 2.51% - - -
1996 2.17% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, 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 Kazakhstan spent $66.9B, or 21.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.2% in the DR Congo and 24.6% in Kazakhstan, ranking 173/185 and 167/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Kazakhstan
2025 -2.75% -3.11%
2024 -1.66% -3.43%
2023 -1.59% -1.41%
2022 -0.87% 0.11%
2021 -1.58% -4.97%
2020 -3.49% -7.04%
2019 -3.41% -0.57%
2018 -1.35% 2.58%
2017 -0.01% -4.27%
2016 -0.91% -4.5%
2015 -1.2% -6.26%
2014 3.87% 2.48%
2013 3.5% 4.95%
2012 1.93% 4.43%
2011 -0.71% 5.81%
2010 -0.8% 1.47%
2009 1.04% -1.33%
2008 -0.28% 1.23%
2007 1.21% 5.13%
2006 2.09% 7.65%
2005 1.38% 6.08%
2004 -0.17% 3.29%
2003 -3.92% 4%
2002 0.89% 1.92%
2001 -1.13% -
2000 -1.85% -
1999 -1.35% -
1998 -1.55% -
1997 -1.06% -
1996 -0.56% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, 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 Kazakhstan's deficit of $9.54B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Kazakhstan ran a deficit in 10 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.37% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.59% of GDP for Kazakhstan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Kazakhstan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Kazakhstan
2025 - 11.4%
2024 - 8.7%
2023 - 14.5%
2022 - 15%
2021 - 8%
2020 - 6.8%
2019 - 5.3%
2018 - 6%
2017 - 7.5%
2016 2.89% 14.6%
2015 0.74% 6.8%
2014 1.24% 6.6%
2013 0.81% 5.8%
2012 9.72% 5.1%
2011 15.3% 8.4%
2010 7.1% 7.1%
2009 2.8% 7.3%
2008 17.3% 17.2%
2007 16.9% 10.8%
2006 13.1% 8.6%
2005 21.3% 7.4%
2004 3.99% 7%
2003 12.9% 6.4%
2002 31.5% 6%
2001 360% 8.4%
2000 514% 13.2%
1999 284.9% 8.3%
1998 29.1% 7.1%
1997 198.5% 17.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2016, 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 8.98% in Kazakhstan. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 11.4% in Kazakhstan.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $412K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Kazakhstan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $92K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Kazakhstan
Current account balance
-$3.94B
2025
-$12.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2025
177/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2025
-4.07%
2025
Goods imports
$33B
2025
$66.3B
2025
Goods exports
$35.9B
2025
$77.3B
2025
Service imports
$5.02B
2025
$14B
2025
Service exports
$548M
2025
$12.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
25.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2025
31.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Kazakhstan
Economic freedom 47 64.2
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 75/197
Property rights 15.4 54.9
Government integrity 12.8 40.7
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 33.8
Tax burden 73.8 91.2
Government spending 91.2 85.6
Fiscal health 95.9 97.2
Business freedom 32.3 64.9
Labor freedom 54.2 63.5
Monetary freedom 58.6 64.3
Trade freedom 68.2 74.4
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Kazakhstan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Kazakhstan
2026 47 64.2
2025 47.3 63.8
2024 47.6 62
2023 47.9 62.1
2022 47.6 64.4
2021 49 71.1
2020 49.5 69.6
2019 50.3 65.4
2018 52.1 69.1
2017 56.4 69
2016 46.4 63.6
2015 45 63.3
2014 40.6 63.7
2013 39.6 63
2012 41.1 63.6
2011 40.7 62.1
2010 41.4 61
2009 42.8 60.1
2008 - 61.1
2007 - 59.6
2006 - 60.2
2005 - 53.9
2004 - 49.7
2003 - 52.3
2002 - 52.4
2001 - 51.8
2000 34.8 50.4
1999 34 47.3
1998 40.6 41.7
1997 39.5 -
1996 39.5 -
1995 41.4 -

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 64.2 for Kazakhstan, ranking 75/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Kazakhstan
Services, % of GDP
48%
2025
57.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.7%
2025
32.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.93%
2025
3.74%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2025
$286B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,850
2025
$41,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$66.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2023
40/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
$1.38B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
-$1.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.64%
2024
17.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
5%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
27.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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  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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.