Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo is 10.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.