Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 8.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 56.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2025.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 56.5% | — |
| 1995 | 56.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.3% | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 47.5% | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | -11.4% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2025.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.