Share of GDP from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of GDP from agriculture was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 56.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 33.3% | 56.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 17.2% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.3% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 13.7% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.39 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).