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Economy of DR Congo vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $91B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 81/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $18.4B in government debt (20.2% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

DR Congo vs Turkey GDP by year

DR Congo
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Turkey
2025 $91,030,531,317 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $75,716,176,105 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $69,843,655,425 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $70,422,346,142 $926,097,476,914
2021 $59,067,289,574 $839,938,668,172
2020 $46,691,989,749 $733,628,247,119
2019 $46,845,900,350 $775,853,144,223
2018 $46,659,954,092 $788,356,985,774
2017 $37,537,521,566 $863,874,522,365
2016 $38,600,224,214 $870,818,016,910
2015 $40,179,574,490 $865,460,050,684
2014 $38,352,980,553 $942,343,431,929
2013 $34,891,189,160 $962,167,643,589
2012 $30,029,369,929 $885,327,622,479
2011 $26,392,379,642 $844,192,507,381
2010 $24,161,641,931 $782,545,664,268
2009 $18,607,259,481 $653,894,449,921
2008 $22,723,488,723 $775,415,944,333
2007 $18,374,807,773 $685,228,481,017
2006 $15,484,044,535 $559,668,118,237
2005 $12,609,728,573 $508,314,210,213
2004 $10,297,483,481 $410,156,784,496
2003 $8,937,567,060 $315,392,899,922
2002 $8,728,038,525 $240,778,008,474
2001 $7,438,189,100 $202,195,080,239
2000 $19,088,046,306 $274,748,463,179
1999 $4,711,259,427 $256,673,939,248
1998 $6,217,805,821 $276,035,372,655
1997 $6,090,838,693 $263,817,553,748
1996 $5,771,456,952 $250,366,965,174
1995 $5,643,439,376 $234,699,627,004
1994 $5,820,382,248 $130,650,447,499
1993 $10,706,259,937 $180,415,757,852
1992 $8,227,343,907 $159,104,772,992
1991 $9,625,436,873 $151,034,731,544
1990 $9,349,764,580 $150,655,500,192
1989 $9,021,862,775 $107,127,191,329
1988 $8,861,299,977 $90,875,175,809
1987 $7,661,625,473 $87,190,081,680
1986 $8,095,367,168 $75,673,037,037
1985 $7,195,042,616 $67,232,758,621
1984 $7,857,729,193 $59,937,602,180
1983 $11,006,712,650 $61,803,555,556
1982 $13,651,667,371 $64,369,325,153
1981 $12,537,821,038 $71,180,180,180
1980 $14,394,927,495 $68,823,684,211
1979 $15,068,422,236 $89,616,129,032
1978 $15,372,608,002 $65,912,500,000
1977 $12,344,424,764 $58,683,333,333
1976 $9,648,583,225 $51,450,000,000
1975 $10,237,343,174 $46,042,857,143
1974 $9,596,960,180 $35,414,285,714
1973 $7,870,239,461 $26,000,000,000
1972 $6,173,712,814 $20,650,000,000
1971 $5,594,770,359 $16,166,666,667
1970 $4,877,684,910 $17,863,636,364
1969 $5,032,434,970 $19,466,666,667
1968 $3,909,780,539 $17,500,000,000
1967 $3,384,063,372 $15,644,444,444
1966 $4,532,660,182 $14,100,000,000
1965 $4,043,901,818 $11,966,666,667
1964 $2,881,545,273 $11,177,777,778
1963 $6,213,185,743 $10,355,555,556
1962 $3,779,841,429 $8,922,222,222
1961 $3,086,746,857 $7,988,888,889
1960 $3,359,404,118 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in DR Congo vs Turkey by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $807 - $18,599 -
2024 $693 $1,821 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $660 $1,731 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $688 $1,590 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $596 $1,402 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $486 $1,089 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $504 $1,056 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $518 $1,049 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $431 $991 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $460 $950 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $496 $910 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $489 $859 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $460 $761 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $410 $648 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $373 $644 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $352 $606 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $280.2 $573 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $353 $584 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $294.1 $550 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $255.4 $508 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $214.5 $484 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $180.7 $456 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $161.5 $428 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $162.4 $410 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $142.7 $404 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $378 $417 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $96.3 $452 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $131.5 $481 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $132.3 $497 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $127.4 $526 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $127 $532 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $136.5 $540 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $263.3 $576 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $209.7 $674 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $253.8 $762 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $254.9 $832 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $254.2 - $1,949 -
1988 $257.7 - $1,686 -
1987 $230.1 - $1,650 -
1986 $250.9 - $1,461 -
1985 $230.1 - $1,326 -
1984 $259.8 - $1,209 -
1983 $376 - $1,276 -
1982 $482 - $1,360 -
1981 $456 - $1,537 -
1980 $539 - $1,516 -
1979 $582 - $2,013 -
1978 $615 - $1,510 -
1977 $509 - $1,372 -
1976 $408 - $1,228 -
1975 $445 - $1,122 -
1974 $428 - $881 -
1973 $361 - $661 -
1972 $290.5 - $537 -
1971 $270.3 - $431 -
1970 $242.2 - $488 -
1969 $257.1 - $544 -
1968 $205.6 - $501 -
1967 $183.3 - $459 -
1966 $252.8 - $425 -
1965 $232 - $370 -
1964 $169.9 - $354 -
1963 $376 - $337 -
1962 $235.1 - $298.2 -
1961 $197.1 - $274.4 -
1960 $220.1 - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Turkey
Gross domestic product
$91B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
81/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
5.76%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
187/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$18.4B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.2%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$163
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,203
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
13.5%
2026
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
8.4%
2025
Population
118386491
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 17.2% 20.2% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 16.5% 15.8% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 15.9% 15.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 17.1% 14.7% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 13.5% 14% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 13.4% 11.6% 34% 38.3%
2019 15.2% 9.72% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 12.2% 9.19% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 11.2% 8.42% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 14.3% 10.6% 33.8% 27%
2015 15.9% 10.2% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 13.5% 8.74% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 11.7% 8.26% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 13.2% 7.58% 34% 30.8%
2011 13.5% 7.81% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 15.2% 31.8% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 12.3% 91.6% 37% 42.4%
2008 9.94% 80.3% 33.5% 37%
2007 7.98% 85.1% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 7.35% 107.5% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 7.5% 112% 32% 50.2%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 4.17% 136% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 2.49% 135% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 2.15% - 32.7% 52.1%
1998 2.78% - 27.9% 36.5%
1997 2.51% - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 2.17% - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.2% in the DR Congo and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 173/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Turkey
2025 -2.75% -2.78%
2024 -1.66% -4.51%
2023 -1.59% -5.19%
2022 -0.87% -1.1%
2021 -1.58% -2.98%
2020 -3.49% -4.64%
2019 -3.41% -4.69%
2018 -1.35% -3.1%
2017 -0.01% -1.87%
2016 -0.91% -1.68%
2015 -1.2% -0.51%
2014 3.87% -0.96%
2013 3.5% -1.21%
2012 1.93% -1.78%
2011 -0.71% -0.35%
2010 -0.8% -2.99%
2009 1.04% -5.14%
2008 -0.28% -2.13%
2007 1.21% -1.37%
2006 2.09% -0.22%
2005 1.38% -0.75%
2004 -0.17% -4.11%
2003 -3.92% -7.55%
2002 0.89% -11.3%
2001 -1.13% -11.6%
2000 -1.85% -8.36%
1999 -1.35% -13.8%
1998 -1.55% -9.84%
1997 -1.06% -10.1%
1996 -0.56% -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.58% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Turkey
2025 - 34.9%
2024 - 58.5%
2023 - 53.9%
2022 - 72.3%
2021 - 19.6%
2020 - 12.3%
2019 - 15.2%
2018 - 16.3%
2017 - 11.1%
2016 2.89% 7.78%
2015 0.74% 7.67%
2014 1.24% 8.85%
2013 0.81% 7.49%
2012 9.72% 8.89%
2011 15.3% 6.47%
2010 7.1% 8.57%
2009 2.8% 6.25%
2008 17.3% 10.4%
2007 16.9% 8.76%
2006 13.1% 9.6%
2005 21.3% 8.18%
2004 3.99% 8.6%
2003 12.9% 21.6%
2002 31.5% 45%
2001 360% 54.4%
2000 514% 54.9%
1999 284.9% 64.9%
1998 29.1% 84.6%
1997 198.5% 85.7%

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 25.9% in Turkey. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

DR Congo
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $72.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27M
Wood & paper products $174K
Raw agricultural goods $137K
Precious metals & jewellery $23K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Machinery & equipment $5K
Metals $3K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Weapons & explosives $87.2M
Machinery & equipment $51.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.5M
Animal & marine products $14.7M
Metals $12.2M
Chemicals & pharma $4.91M
Raw materials & minerals $4.41M
Raw agricultural goods $3.06M
Wood & paper products $2.69M

Balance of trade

DR Congo Turkey
Current account balance
-$3.94B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$33B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$35.9B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$5.02B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$548M
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Turkey
Economic freedom 47 55
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 129/197
Property rights 15.4 36.4
Government integrity 12.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 23.5
Tax burden 73.8 72
Government spending 91.2 71.8
Fiscal health 95.9 77.8
Business freedom 32.3 61.6
Labor freedom 54.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 58.6 36.5
Trade freedom 68.2 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Turkey
2026 47 55
2025 47.3 56.1
2024 47.6 56.2
2023 47.9 56.9
2022 47.6 56.9
2021 49 64
2020 49.5 64.4
2019 50.3 64.6
2018 52.1 65.4
2017 56.4 65.2
2016 46.4 62.1
2015 45 63.2
2014 40.6 64.9
2013 39.6 62.9
2012 41.1 62.5
2011 40.7 64.2
2010 41.4 63.8
2009 42.8 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 34.8 63.4
1999 34 59.2
1998 40.6 60.9
1997 39.5 60.8
1996 39.5 56.7
1995 41.4 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Turkey
Services, % of GDP
48%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.7%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.93%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,850
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2023
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.64%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
31.7%
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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  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 (1936–1999, 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.