Share of GDP from agriculture in Congo
Congo: Share of GDP from agriculture was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.1%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
74th
of 203 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 1960
All-time low
3.8%
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Congo, 1960–2025
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
Congo recorded 10.1% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Congo peaked at 23.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
Congo ranks 74th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.6% | — |
| 1961 | 20.5% | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 21.0% | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 21.1% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 19.1% | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 19.2% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 19.9% | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 19.6% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 17.7% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 17.1% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 16.4% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 15.7% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 16.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 12.1% | +62.3% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | +7.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.1% | 17.7% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 6.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.0% | 10.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Congo?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Congo was 10.1% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Congo ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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).