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Economy of DR Congo vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $10.9B for Mauritania, ranking 87/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $4.67B (42.8% of GDP) in Mauritania.

DR Congo vs Mauritania GDP by year

DR Congo
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Mauritania
2024 $70,962,185,791 $10,908,045,687
2023 $69,843,655,425 $10,726,838,461
2022 $70,422,346,142 $9,557,966,698
2021 $59,067,289,574 $9,222,536,364
2020 $46,691,989,749 $8,260,752,385
2019 $46,845,900,350 $7,894,764,886
2018 $46,659,954,092 $7,473,550,557
2017 $37,537,521,566 $6,800,135,898
2016 $38,600,224,214 $6,398,747,592
2015 $40,179,574,490 $6,166,863,897
2014 $38,352,980,553 $6,592,537,782
2013 $34,891,189,160 $7,223,071,097
2012 $30,029,369,929 $6,728,208,836
2011 $26,392,379,642 $6,764,627,746
2010 $24,161,641,931 $5,628,878,798
2009 $18,607,259,481 $4,714,595,548
2008 $22,723,488,723 $5,206,437,194
2007 $18,374,807,773 $4,346,212,355
2006 $15,484,044,535 $3,919,577,286
2005 $12,609,728,573 $2,936,019,526
2004 $10,297,483,481 $2,362,501,023
2003 $8,937,567,060 $2,051,147,607
2002 $8,728,038,525 $1,777,057,481
2001 $7,438,189,100 $1,746,063,558
2000 $19,088,046,306 $1,779,520,886
1999 $4,711,259,427 $1,985,922,776
1998 $6,217,805,821 $2,032,347,665
1997 $6,090,838,693 $2,071,996,564
1996 $5,771,456,952 $2,132,087,009
1995 $5,643,439,376 $2,091,726,101
1994 $5,820,382,248 $1,944,876,755
1993 $10,706,259,937 $1,847,353,211
1992 $8,227,343,907 $2,164,298,425
1991 $9,625,436,873 $2,133,692,697
1990 $9,349,764,580 $1,506,914,408
1989 $9,021,862,775 $1,450,647,019
1988 $8,861,299,977 $1,414,951,290
1987 $7,661,625,473 $1,344,664,725
1986 $8,095,367,168 $1,186,628,778
1985 $7,195,042,616 $1,009,723,326
1984 $7,857,729,193 $1,074,373,230
1983 $11,006,712,650 $1,165,171,263
1982 $13,651,667,371 $1,108,776,653
1981 $12,537,821,038 $1,105,494,682
1980 $14,394,927,495 $1,047,925,106
1979 $15,068,422,236 $951,900,945
1978 $15,372,608,002 $804,629,877
1977 $12,344,424,764 $799,030,017
1976 $9,648,583,225 $775,045,517
1975 $10,237,343,174 $703,377,837
1974 $9,596,960,180 $613,010,553
1973 $7,870,239,461 $493,237,876
1972 $6,173,712,814 $391,669,449
1971 $5,594,770,359 $335,568,907
1970 $4,877,684,910 $309,405,316
1969 $5,032,434,970 $295,062,308
1968 $3,909,780,539 $311,395,937
1967 $3,384,063,372 $282,615,310
1966 $4,532,660,182 $266,533,605
1965 $4,043,901,818 $255,340,475
1964 $2,881,545,273 $224,495,744
1963 $6,213,185,743 $168,186,297
1962 $3,779,841,429 $164,271,558
1961 $3,086,746,857 $159,213,430
1960 $3,359,404,118 -

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

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Mauritania by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $2,110 $7,369
2023 $660 $1,731 $2,136 $6,966
2022 $688 $1,590 $1,960 $6,485
2021 $596 $1,402 $1,948 $5,837
2020 $486 $1,089 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $504 $1,056 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $518 $1,049 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $431 $991 $1,615 $5,353
2016 $460 $950 $1,566 $4,683
2015 $496 $910 $1,555 $3,978
2014 $489 $859 $1,713 $3,865
2013 $460 $761 $1,934 $3,831
2012 $410 $648 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $373 $644 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $352 $606 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $280.2 $573 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $353 $584 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $294.1 $550 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $255.4 $508 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $214.5 $484 $999 $2,809
2004 $180.7 $456 $824 $2,570
2003 $161.5 $428 $732 $2,447
2002 $162.4 $410 $649 $2,296
2001 $142.7 $404 $652 $2,280
2000 $378 $417 $681 $2,304
1999 $96.3 $452 $781 $2,411
1998 $131.5 $481 $821 $2,355
1997 $132.3 $497 $859 $2,325
1996 $127.4 $526 $904 $2,436
1995 $127 $532 $905 $2,306
1994 $136.5 $540 $865 $2,114
1993 $263.3 $576 $850 $2,209
1992 $209.7 $674 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $253.8 $762 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $254.9 $832 $772 $2,070
1989 $254.2 - $762 -
1988 $257.7 - $762 -
1987 $230.1 - $746 -
1986 $250.9 - $677 -
1985 $230.1 - $593 -
1984 $259.8 - $650 -
1983 $376 - $725 -
1982 $482 - $710 -
1981 $456 - $729 -
1980 $539 - $711 -
1979 $582 - $664 -
1978 $615 - $578 -
1977 $509 - $590 -
1976 $408 - $589 -
1975 $445 - $551 -
1974 $428 - $494 -
1973 $361 - $410 -
1972 $290.5 - $335 -
1971 $270.3 - $296 -
1970 $242.2 - $281.3 -
1969 $257.1 - $276.6 -
1968 $205.6 - $301 -
1967 $183.3 - $281.5 -
1966 $252.8 - $273.6 -
1965 $232 - $270 -
1964 $169.9 - $244.3 -
1963 $376 - $188.2 -
1962 $235.1 - $189 -
1961 $197.1 - $188.2 -
1960 $220.1 - - -

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 $2,110 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$10.9B
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
6.31%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$2,110
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
156/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$4.67B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
42.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$904
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
145/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
2026
$2,078
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
23.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
2.49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
10.4%
2019
Population
117507801
5505206

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 23.6% 42.8%
2023 16.5% 27% 24.8% 47.1%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 28.7% 50.5%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 14% 19.4% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 19% 59.2%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 14.3% 33% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 16% 25.5% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 17% 38.8%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 19% 38%
2005 7.59% 112% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 23.9% 22%
2003 8.87% 114.5% - 22.9%
2002 4.17% 136% - 59.5%
2001 4.16% 185.4% - 63.5%
2000 2.49% 135% - 55.5%
1999 2.15% - - -
1998 2.78% - - -
1997 2.51% - - -
1996 2.17% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Mauritania spent $2.57B, or 23.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 42.8% in Mauritania, ranking 172/185 and 126/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Mauritania
2024 -1.48% -1.35%
2023 -1.65% -2.45%
2022 -1.01% -3.09%
2021 -1.68% 2.6%
2020 -3.17% 2.78%
2019 -3.17% 2.65%
2018 -1.34% 3.23%
2017 -0.05% 0.53%
2016 -0.93% 0.13%
2015 -1.35% -2.44%
2014 3.73% -2.64%
2013 3.28% -0.66%
2012 1.71% 1.67%
2011 -0.94% 0.07%
2010 -0.95% -0.45%
2009 0.92% -3.59%
2008 -0.41% -3.32%
2007 1.12% -1.38%
2006 1.97% 2.05%
2005 1.3% -3.16%
2004 -0.17% -3.06%
2003 -3.92% -
2002 0.89% -
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 (1996–2024, 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 Mauritania's deficit of $148M, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.57% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Mauritania
2024 - 2.49%
2023 - 4.95%
2022 - 9.53%
2021 - 3.57%
2020 - 2.39%
2019 - 2.3%
2018 - 3.07%
2017 - 2.25%
2016 2.89% 1.47%
2015 0.74% 3.25%
2014 1.24% 3.53%
2013 0.81% 4.13%
2012 9.72% 4.9%
2011 15.3% 5.69%
2010 7.1% 6.28%
2009 2.8% 2.22%
2008 17.3% 7.35%
2007 16.9% 7.25%
2006 13.1% 6.24%
2005 21.3% 12.1%
2004 3.99% 10.4%
2003 12.9% 5.15%
2002 31.5% 3.9%
2001 360% 4.71%
2000 514% 3.25%
1999 284.9% 4.07%
1998 29.1% 8.03%
1997 198.5% 4.63%

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 5.43% in Mauritania. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 2.49% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $328K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $270K
Metals $242K
Wood & paper products $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Miscellaneous $2K
Mauritania
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $53.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Machinery & equipment $16K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Mauritania
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
124/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
-9.53%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
52.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Mauritania
Economic freedom 47 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 136/197
Property rights 15.4 32.6
Government integrity 12.8 24.5
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 26.4
Tax burden 73.8 75.5
Government spending 91.2 80.2
Fiscal health 95.9 87.9
Business freedom 32.3 38.7
Labor freedom 54.2 53.6
Monetary freedom 58.6 77.8
Trade freedom 68.2 59.6
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Mauritania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Mauritania
2026 47 53.9
2025 47.3 54.9
2024 47.6 55.3
2023 47.9 55.3
2022 47.6 55.3
2021 49 56.1
2020 49.5 55.3
2019 50.3 55.7
2018 52.1 54
2017 56.4 54.4
2016 46.4 54.8
2015 45 53.3
2014 40.6 53.2
2013 39.6 52.3
2012 41.1 53
2011 40.7 52.1
2010 41.4 52
2009 42.8 53.9
2008 - 55.2
2007 - 53.6
2006 - 55.7
2005 - 59.4
2004 - 61.8
2003 - 59
2002 - 52.5
2001 - 48.5
2000 34.8 46
1999 34 42.8
1998 40.6 43.7
1997 39.5 47
1996 39.5 45.5
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 53.9 for Mauritania, ranking 136/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
30.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
19.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$7,300
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
126/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
3.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
43.1%
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. 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.