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Economy of DR Congo vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The DR Congo has a GDP of $71B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 87/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $16B in government debt (22.5% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

DR Congo vs Russia GDP by year

DR Congo
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Russia
2024 $70,962,185,791 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $69,843,655,425 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $70,422,346,142 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $59,067,289,574 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $46,691,989,749 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $46,845,900,350 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $46,659,954,092 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $37,537,521,566 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $38,600,224,214 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $40,179,574,490 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $38,352,980,553 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $34,891,189,160 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $30,029,369,929 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $26,392,379,642 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $24,161,641,931 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $18,607,259,481 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $22,723,488,723 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $18,374,807,773 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $15,484,044,535 $989,932,071,353
2005 $12,609,728,573 $764,015,973,481
2004 $10,297,483,481 $591,016,690,732
2003 $8,937,567,060 $430,347,420,185
2002 $8,728,038,525 $345,470,494,418
2001 $7,438,189,100 $306,602,070,621
2000 $19,088,046,306 $259,710,142,197
1999 $4,711,259,427 $195,907,128,351
1998 $6,217,805,821 $270,955,486,862
1997 $6,090,838,693 $404,928,954,192
1996 $5,771,456,952 $391,724,890,744
1995 $5,643,439,376 $395,537,185,735
1994 $5,820,382,248 $395,077,301,248
1993 $10,706,259,937 $435,083,713,851
1992 $8,227,343,907 $460,290,556,901
1991 $9,625,436,873 $517,962,962,963
1990 $9,349,764,580 $517,014,446,228
1989 $9,021,862,775 $506,631,299,735
1988 $8,861,299,977 $554,828,660,436
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Russia by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $649 $1,821 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $660 $1,731 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $688 $1,590 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $596 $1,402 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $486 $1,089 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $504 $1,056 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $518 $1,049 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $431 $991 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $460 $950 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $496 $910 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $489 $859 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $460 $761 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $410 $648 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $373 $644 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $352 $606 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $280.2 $573 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $353 $584 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $294.1 $550 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $255.4 $508 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $214.5 $484 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $180.7 $456 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $161.5 $428 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $162.4 $410 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $142.7 $404 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $378 $417 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $96.3 $452 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $131.5 $481 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $132.3 $497 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $127.4 $526 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $127 $532 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $136.5 $540 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $263.3 $576 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $209.7 $674 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $253.8 $762 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $254.9 $832 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $254.2 - $3,430 -
1988 $257.7 - $3,778 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The DR Congo's GDP per capita is $649, ranking 190/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Russia
Gross domestic product
$71B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
87/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
6.13%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$649
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
190/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$16B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
22.5%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$146.4
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,693
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.7%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2025
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
2.43%
2024
Population
117507801
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.7% 22.5% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 16.5% 27% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 18.3% 23.8% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 13.8% 25.3% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 12.1% 23.7% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 14% 19.4% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 11.9% 19.3% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 10.7% 23.2% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 14.3% 33% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 16% 25.5% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 13.7% 22.8% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 11.9% 23.8% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 13.4% 25.1% 34% 11.2%
2011 13.7% 29.3% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 15.4% 31.8% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 12.4% 91.6% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 10.1% 80.3% 32% 7.45%
2007 8.07% 85.1% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 7.47% 107.5% 29% 9.8%
2005 7.59% 112% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 4.17% 136% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 2.49% 135% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 2.15% - 34.3% 92.4%
1998 2.78% - 39.7% 135.2%
1997 2.51% - - 51.5%
1996 2.17% - - 51.9%
1995 - - - 53.7%
1994 - - - 63.5%
1993 - - - 92.4%
1992 - - - 116%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1996, 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 Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 22.5% in the DR Congo and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 172/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Russia
2024 -1.48% -1.6%
2023 -1.65% -2.22%
2022 -1.01% -1.34%
2021 -1.68% 0.78%
2020 -3.17% -3.99%
2019 -3.17% 1.93%
2018 -1.34% 2.92%
2017 -0.05% -1.47%
2016 -0.93% -3.67%
2015 -1.35% -3.39%
2014 3.73% -1.07%
2013 3.28% -1.16%
2012 1.71% 0.38%
2011 -0.94% 1.43%
2010 -0.95% -3.19%
2009 0.92% -5.89%
2008 -0.41% 4.55%
2007 1.12% 5.59%
2006 1.97% 7.8%
2005 1.3% 7.6%
2004 -0.17% 4.57%
2003 -3.92% 1.35%
2002 0.89% 0.67%
2001 -1.13% 2.99%
2000 -1.85% 3.11%
1999 -1.35% -3.59%
1998 -1.55% -7.42%
1997 -1.06% -
1996 -0.56% -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, 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 Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.49% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Russia
2024 - 8.4%
2023 - 5.9%
2022 - 13.7%
2021 - 6.7%
2020 - 3.4%
2019 - 4.5%
2018 - 2.9%
2017 - 3.7%
2016 2.89% 7%
2015 0.74% 15.5%
2014 1.24% 7.8%
2013 0.81% 6.8%
2012 9.72% 5.1%
2011 15.3% 8.4%
2010 7.1% 6.8%
2009 2.8% 11.6%
2008 17.3% 14.1%
2007 16.9% 9%
2006 13.1% 9.7%
2005 21.3% 12.7%
2004 3.99% 10.9%
2003 12.9% 13.7%
2002 31.5% 15.8%
2001 360% 21.5%
2000 514% 20.8%
1999 284.9% 85.7%
1998 29.1% 27.7%
1997 198.5% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2016, 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 16.3% in Russia. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $10K
Precious metals & jewellery $9K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $96.2M
Chemicals & pharma $14.1M
Animal & marine products $5.07M
Transport & tourism services $4.95M
Raw materials & minerals $1.81M
Machinery & equipment $404K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $292K
Business & finance services $222K
Wood & paper products $213K
Textiles & consumer goods $94K

Balance of trade

DR Congo Russia
Current account balance
-$2.72B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
153/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.83%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$31B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$34.9B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$6.14B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$322M
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Russia
Economic freedom 47 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 161/197
Property rights 15.4 18.6
Government integrity 12.8 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 22.8
Tax burden 73.8 81.9
Government spending 91.2 61.3
Fiscal health 95.9 94.4
Business freedom 32.3 51.4
Labor freedom 54.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 58.6 61.8
Trade freedom 68.2 69.4
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Russia
2026 47 50.3
2025 47.3 51.6
2024 47.6 52
2023 47.9 53.8
2022 47.6 56.1
2021 49 61.5
2020 49.5 61
2019 50.3 58.9
2018 52.1 58.2
2017 56.4 57.1
2016 46.4 50.6
2015 45 52.1
2014 40.6 51.9
2013 39.6 51.1
2012 41.1 50.5
2011 40.7 50.5
2010 41.4 50.3
2009 42.8 50.8
2008 - 49.8
2007 - 52.2
2006 - 52.4
2005 - 51.3
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 50.8
2002 - 48.7
2001 - 49.8
2000 34.8 51.8
1999 34 54.5
1998 40.6 52.8
1997 39.5 48.6
1996 39.5 51.6
1995 41.4 51.1

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 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Russia
Services, % of GDP
46.6%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.64%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.7B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,760
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
99/177
2023
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.92B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.69%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
26.3%
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 (1996–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. 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.