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Economy of DR Congo vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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The DR Congo has a GDP of $91B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 81/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

The DR Congo has $18.4B in government debt (20.2% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

DR Congo
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
DR Congo Uzbekistan
2025 $91,030,531,317 $147,038,081,129
2024 $75,716,176,105 $121,356,065,241
2023 $69,843,655,425 $107,526,539,716
2022 $70,422,346,142 $94,286,355,836
2021 $59,067,289,574 $81,170,051,811
2020 $46,691,989,749 $70,127,127,133
2019 $46,845,900,350 $70,170,662,563
2018 $46,659,954,092 $61,318,332,403
2017 $37,537,521,566 $72,276,404,058
2016 $38,600,224,214 $97,871,364,319
2015 $40,179,574,490 $97,564,568,987
2014 $38,352,980,553 $91,303,765,114
2013 $34,891,189,160 $82,674,178,352
2012 $30,029,369,929 $75,318,846,931
2011 $26,392,379,642 $67,404,618,405
2010 $24,161,641,931 $55,544,226,553
2009 $18,607,259,481 $33,689,223,673
2008 $22,723,488,723 $29,549,438,884
2007 $18,374,807,773 $22,311,393,928
2006 $15,484,044,535 $17,330,833,853
2005 $12,609,728,573 $14,307,509,839
2004 $10,297,483,481 $12,030,023,548
2003 $8,937,567,060 $10,134,453,435
2002 $8,728,038,525 $9,687,788,513
2001 $7,438,189,100 $11,401,421,329
2000 $19,088,046,306 $13,760,513,969
1999 $4,711,259,427 $17,078,465,982
1998 $6,217,805,821 $14,988,971,211
1997 $6,090,838,693 $14,744,603,774
1996 $5,771,456,952 $13,948,892,216
1995 $5,643,439,376 $13,350,461,265
1994 $5,820,382,248 $12,899,074,922
1993 $10,706,259,937 $13,099,920,056
1992 $8,227,343,907 $12,953,801,760
1991 $9,625,436,873 $13,800,167,712
1990 $9,349,764,580 $13,362,340,338
1989 $9,021,862,775 $11,948,815,258
1988 $8,861,299,977 $10,722,799,639
1987 $7,661,625,473 $8,523,160,593
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 Uzbekistan by year

DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
DR Congo Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $807 - $3,968 -
2024 $693 $1,821 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $660 $1,731 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $688 $1,590 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $596 $1,402 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $486 $1,089 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $504 $1,056 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $518 $1,049 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $431 $991 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $460 $950 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $496 $910 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $489 $859 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $460 $761 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $410 $648 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $373 $644 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $352 $606 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $280.2 $573 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $353 $584 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $294.1 $550 $824 $4,386
2006 $255.4 $508 $649 $3,956
2005 $214.5 $484 $543 $3,618
2004 $180.7 $456 $462 $3,321
2003 $161.5 $428 $394 $3,047
2002 $162.4 $410 $381 $2,902
2001 $142.7 $404 $454 $2,782
2000 $378 $417 $555 $2,644
1999 $96.3 $452 $698 $2,522
1998 $131.5 $481 $621 $2,418
1997 $132.3 $497 $621 $2,329
1996 $127.4 $526 $597 $2,214
1995 $127 $532 $583 $2,178
1994 $136.5 $540 $574 $2,197
1993 $263.3 $576 $596 $2,318
1992 $209.7 $674 $603 $2,371
1991 $253.8 $762 $658 $2,676
1990 $254.9 $832 $653 $2,665
1989 $254.2 - $598 -
1988 $257.7 - $551 -
1987 $230.1 - $450 -
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 $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

DR Congo Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$91B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
81/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
5.76%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
187/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,821
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
190/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$18.4B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.2%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$163
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
183/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,203
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.7%
2020
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2020
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.89%
2015-2016
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
13.5%
2026
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.47%
2020
5.29%
2020
Population
118386491
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

DR Congo
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
DR Congo Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 17.2% 20.2% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 16.5% 15.8% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 15.9% 15.7% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 17.1% 14.7% 30% 29.2%
2021 13.5% 14% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 13.4% 11.6% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 15.2% 9.72% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 12.2% 9.19% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 11.2% 8.42% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 14.3% 10.6% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 15.9% 10.2% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 13.5% 8.74% 22% 5.39%
2013 11.7% 8.26% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 13.2% 7.58% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 13.5% 7.81% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 15.2% 31.8% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 12.3% 91.6% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 9.94% 80.3% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 7.98% 85.1% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 7.35% 107.5% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 7.5% 112% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 7.18% 164.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 8.87% 114.5% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 4.17% 136% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 4.16% 185.4% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 2.49% 135% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 2.15% - 30.3% 16.6%
1998 2.78% - 31.6% 16.2%
1997 2.51% - 28.7% 13.8%
1996 2.17% - 31.6% -
1995 - - 26.5% -
1994 - - 24.4% -
1993 - - 35.6% -
1992 - - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.2% in the DR Congo and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 173/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
DR Congo

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
DR Congo Uzbekistan
2025 -2.75% -1.66%
2024 -1.66% -2.25%
2023 -1.59% -3.85%
2022 -0.87% -3.49%
2021 -1.58% -3.9%
2020 -3.49% -2.8%
2019 -3.41% -0.29%
2018 -1.35% 1.57%
2017 -0.01% 1.04%
2016 -0.91% 0.62%
2015 -1.2% -0.24%
2014 3.87% 1.68%
2013 3.5% 1.9%
2012 1.93% 5.28%
2011 -0.71% 4.56%
2010 -0.8% 2.29%
2009 1.04% 1.64%
2008 -0.28% 5.38%
2007 1.21% 3.2%
2006 2.09% 2.45%
2005 1.38% -3.17%
2004 -0.17% -3.37%
2003 -3.92% -4.39%
2002 0.89% -5.69%
2001 -1.13% -2.95%
2000 -1.85% -3.29%
1999 -1.35% -2.62%
1998 -1.55% -2.74%
1997 -1.06% -1.85%
1996 -0.56% -1.41%
1995 - -1.59%
1994 - -4.03%
1993 - -10.8%
1992 - 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the DR Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, the DR Congo posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.61% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
DR Congo

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
DR Congo Uzbekistan
2025 - 8.8%
2024 - 9.6%
2023 - 10%
2022 - 11.4%
2021 - 10.8%
2020 - 12.9%
2019 - 14.5%
2018 - 17.5%
2017 - 13.9%
2016 2.89% 8.8%
2015 0.74% 8.5%
2014 1.24% 9.1%
2013 0.81% 11.7%
2012 9.72% 11.9%
2011 15.3% 12.4%
2010 7.1% 12.3%
2009 2.8% 12.3%
2008 17.3% 13.1%
2007 16.9% 11.2%
2006 13.1% 13.1%
2005 21.3% 10.7%
2004 3.99% 7.3%
2003 12.9% 12.5%
2002 31.5% 27.3%
2001 360% 27.3%
2000 514% 25%
1999 284.9% 29.1%
1998 29.1% 29%
1997 198.5% 70.9%

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 18.2% in Uzbekistan. In 2016, inflation was 2.89% in the DR Congo and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Balance of trade

DR Congo Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$3.94B
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$33B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$35.9B
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$5.02B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$548M
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

DR Congo Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 47 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 176/197 94/197
Property rights 15.4 43.1
Government integrity 12.8 32
Judicial effectiveness 11.7 13.7
Tax burden 73.8 95
Government spending 91.2 73.7
Fiscal health 95.9 79.9
Business freedom 32.3 62.5
Labor freedom 54.2 48.4
Monetary freedom 58.6 65.1
Trade freedom 68.2 80.6
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

DR Congo
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
DR Congo Uzbekistan
2026 47 60.3
2025 47.3 58
2024 47.6 55.9
2023 47.9 56.5
2022 47.6 55.7
2021 49 58.3
2020 49.5 57.2
2019 50.3 53.3
2018 52.1 51.5
2017 56.4 52.3
2016 46.4 46
2015 45 47
2014 40.6 46.5
2013 39.6 46
2012 41.1 45.8
2011 40.7 45.8
2010 41.4 47.5
2009 42.8 50.5
2008 - 51.9
2007 - 51.5
2006 - 48.7
2005 - 45.8
2004 - 39.1
2003 - 38.3
2002 - 38.5
2001 - 38.2
2000 34.8 38.1
1999 34 33.8
1998 40.6 31.5
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 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

DR Congo Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
48%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.7%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.93%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,850
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.1B
2023
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2023
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.92B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$198M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.64%
2024
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2020
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
33.3%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (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.