Agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Agriculture share gdp was 8.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.93, 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, agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 56.54 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.93, 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.
Agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 56.54 | — |
| 1995 | 56.54 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.26 | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 47.5 | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 46.5 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 52.37 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 31.97 | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 32.87 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.58 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 26.05 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.88 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.84 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 20.39 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.27 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 18.23 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.22 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28.86 | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 15.74 | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 15.32 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.67 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.49 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.46 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.29 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.26 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.15 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.75 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.32 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 10.34 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 10.38 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.08 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 8.93 | -11.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.45, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +67.6% | 17.22 | 28.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.79 | 33.26 | 56.54 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.53 | 17.22 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.85 | 12.26 | 28.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 8.93 | 13.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Agriculture share gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 56.54 in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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