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Economy of DR Congo vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $93.3B for Luxembourg, ranking 87/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (26.3% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

DR Congo vs Luxembourg GDP by year

DR Congo
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Luxembourg
2024 $70,962,185,791 $93,279,851,863
2023 $69,843,655,425 $88,788,881,539
2022 $70,422,346,142 $80,801,680,397
2021 $59,067,289,574 $86,386,759,695
2020 $46,691,989,749 $73,670,782,100
2019 $46,845,900,350 $69,872,035,114
2018 $46,659,954,092 $71,085,623,495
2017 $37,537,521,566 $65,712,180,343
2016 $38,600,224,214 $62,216,885,436
2015 $40,179,574,490 $60,071,584,216
2014 $38,352,980,553 $68,804,811,898
2013 $34,891,189,160 $65,203,276,467
2012 $30,029,369,929 $59,776,383,527
2011 $26,392,379,642 $61,696,281,326
2010 $24,161,641,931 $56,213,985,987
2009 $18,607,259,481 $54,467,289,898
2008 $22,723,488,723 $58,844,277,702
2007 $18,374,807,773 $51,587,401,416
2006 $15,484,044,535 $42,910,146,296
2005 $12,609,728,573 $37,672,280,120
2004 $10,297,483,481 $35,064,843,793
2003 $8,937,567,060 $29,667,268,248
2002 $8,728,038,525 $23,649,833,332
2001 $7,438,189,100 $21,387,533,703
2000 $19,088,046,306 $21,230,182,989
1999 $4,711,259,427 $21,899,317,599
1998 $6,217,805,821 $20,150,053,345
1997 $6,090,838,693 $19,563,836,265
1996 $5,771,456,952 $20,895,314,658
1995 $5,643,439,376 $20,853,093,870
1994 $5,820,382,248 $17,701,798,891
1993 $10,706,259,937 $15,925,521,222
1992 $8,227,343,907 $15,518,702,635
1991 $9,625,436,873 $13,834,219,728
1990 $9,349,764,580 $12,778,792,854
1989 $9,021,862,775 $10,037,674,038
1988 $8,861,299,977 $9,418,167,855
1987 $7,661,625,473 $8,320,902,215
1986 $8,095,367,168 $6,685,595,088
1985 $7,195,042,616 $4,577,211,767
1984 $7,857,729,193 $4,438,435,493
1983 $11,006,712,650 $4,524,217,751
1982 $13,651,667,371 $4,602,316,793
1981 $12,537,821,038 $5,053,665,797
1980 $14,394,927,495 $6,019,805,490
1979 $15,068,422,236 $5,516,982,664
1978 $15,372,608,002 $4,718,539,772
1977 $12,344,424,764 $3,789,321,328
1976 $9,648,583,225 $3,423,586,207
1975 $10,237,343,174 $3,123,333,333
1974 $9,596,960,180 $3,183,637,117
1973 $7,870,239,461 $2,609,875,802
1972 $6,173,712,814 $1,901,697,370
1971 $5,594,770,359 $1,518,773,421
1970 $4,877,684,910 $1,457,768,455
1969 $5,032,434,970 $1,245,432,991
1968 $3,909,780,539 $1,075,561,623
1967 $3,384,063,372 $983,052,315
1966 $4,532,660,182 $976,717,015
1965 $4,043,901,818 $929,477,285
1964 $2,881,545,273 $910,877,686
1963 $6,213,185,743 $797,902,154
1962 $3,779,841,429 $747,846,862
1961 $3,086,746,857 $710,163,719
1960 $3,359,404,118 $709,941,874

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

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Luxembourg by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $660 $1,731 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $688 $1,590 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $596 $1,402 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $486 $1,089 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $504 $1,056 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $518 $1,049 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $431 $991 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $460 $950 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $496 $910 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $489 $859 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $460 $761 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $410 $648 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $373 $644 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $352 $606 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $280.2 $573 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $353 $584 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $294.1 $550 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $255.4 $508 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $214.5 $484 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $180.7 $456 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $161.5 $428 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $162.4 $410 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $142.7 $404 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $378 $417 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $96.3 $452 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $131.5 $481 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $132.3 $497 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $127.4 $526 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $127 $532 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $136.5 $540 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $263.3 $576 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $209.7 $674 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $253.8 $762 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $254.9 $832 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $254.2 - $26,618 -
1988 $257.7 - $25,219 -
1987 $230.1 - $22,443 -
1986 $250.9 - $18,150 -
1985 $230.1 - $12,482 -
1984 $259.8 - $12,127 -
1983 $376 - $12,374 -
1982 $482 - $12,591 -
1981 $456 - $13,837 -
1980 $539 - $16,531 -
1979 $582 - $15,204 -
1978 $615 - $13,034 -
1977 $509 - $10,486 -
1976 $408 - $9,491 -
1975 $445 - $8,701 -
1974 $428 - $8,967 -
1973 $361 - $7,447 -
1972 $290.5 - $5,487 -
1971 $270.3 - $4,435 -
1970 $242.2 - $4,298 -
1969 $257.1 - $3,690 -
1968 $205.6 - $3,203 -
1967 $183.3 - $2,935 -
1966 $252.8 - $2,925 -
1965 $232 - $2,804 -
1964 $169.9 - $2,779 -
1963 $376 - $2,462 -
1962 $235.1 - $2,332 -
1961 $197.1 - $2,241 -
1960 $220.1 - $2,261 -

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 $137,782 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$93.3B
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
74/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
0.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$137,782
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$36,221
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
19/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
2026
$69,593
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$41.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
2.05%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
6.42%
2024
Population
117507801
693885

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 46.9% 26.3%
2023 16.5% 27% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 47% 24.5%
2019 14% 19.4% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 14.3% 33% 40% 19.6%
2015 16% 25.5% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 42% 19.1%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 7.59% 112% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 4.17% 136% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 2.49% 135% 38% 7.49%
1999 2.15% - 41.7% 8.39%
1998 2.78% - 43.9% 9.51%
1997 2.51% - 44.2% 10.1%
1996 2.17% - 42.5% 10.2%
1995 - - 42% 10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Luxembourg spent $43.7B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 26.3% in Luxembourg, ranking 172/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Luxembourg
2024 -1.48% 1.03%
2023 -1.65% -0.78%
2022 -1.01% 0.18%
2021 -1.68% 1%
2020 -3.17% -3.09%
2019 -3.17% 2.68%
2018 -1.34% 3.17%
2017 -0.05% 1.37%
2016 -0.93% 1.89%
2015 -1.35% 1.3%
2014 3.73% 1.33%
2013 3.28% 0.84%
2012 1.71% 0.5%
2011 -0.94% 0.65%
2010 -0.95% -0.26%
2009 0.92% -0.21%
2008 -0.41% 3.37%
2007 1.12% 4.35%
2006 1.97% 1.9%
2005 1.3% -0.21%
2004 -0.17% -1.39%
2003 -3.92% 0.28%
2002 0.89% 2.03%
2001 -1.13% 5.62%
2000 -1.85% 5.55%
1999 -1.35% 3.24%
1998 -1.55% 2.98%
1997 -1.06% 2.65%
1996 -0.56% 2.37%
1995 - 2.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Luxembourg's surplus of $961M, or 1.03% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.51% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.53% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Luxembourg
2024 - 2.05%
2023 - 3.74%
2022 - 6.34%
2021 - 2.53%
2020 - 0.82%
2019 - 1.74%
2018 - 1.53%
2017 - 1.73%
2016 2.89% 0.29%
2015 0.74% 0.47%
2014 1.24% 0.63%
2013 0.81% 1.73%
2012 9.72% 2.66%
2011 15.3% 3.41%
2010 7.1% 2.27%
2009 2.8% 0.37%
2008 17.3% 3.4%
2007 16.9% 2.31%
2006 13.1% 2.67%
2005 21.3% 2.49%
2004 3.99% 2.23%
2003 12.9% 2.05%
2002 31.5% 2.07%
2001 360% 2.66%
2000 514% 3.15%
1999 284.9% 1.03%
1998 29.1% 0.96%
1997 198.5% 1.37%

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 1.91% in Luxembourg. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 2.05% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $15.9M
Metals $5.45M
Machinery & equipment $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.9M
Metals $302K
Raw materials & minerals $294K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $209K
Chemicals & pharma $20K
Miscellaneous $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Luxembourg
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
35/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
+4.4%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$29.4B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$31.3B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$150B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
159.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
191.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Luxembourg
Economic freedom 47 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 7/197
Property rights 15.4 96.6
Government integrity 12.8 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 99.1
Tax burden 73.8 62.3
Government spending 91.2 36.9
Fiscal health 95.9 98.6
Business freedom 32.3 89.5
Labor freedom 54.2 56.7
Monetary freedom 58.6 74.1
Trade freedom 68.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 95
Financial freedom 20 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Luxembourg
2026 47 79.7
2025 47.3 79.5
2024 47.6 79.2
2023 47.9 78.4
2022 47.6 80.6
2021 49 76
2020 49.5 75.8
2019 50.3 75.9
2018 52.1 76.4
2017 56.4 75.9
2016 46.4 73.9
2015 45 73.2
2014 40.6 74.2
2013 39.6 74.2
2012 41.1 74.5
2011 40.7 76.2
2010 41.4 75.4
2009 42.8 75.2
2008 - 74.7
2007 - 74.6
2006 - 75.3
2005 - 76.3
2004 - 78.9
2003 - 79.9
2002 - 79.4
2001 - 80.1
2000 34.8 76.4
1999 34 72.4
1998 40.6 72.7
1997 39.5 72.8
1996 39.5 72.5
1995 41.4 -

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 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
81.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
9.66%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
0.21%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$57.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$110,650
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$2.79B
2024
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
119/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$109B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
15.8%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.