The Democratic Republic of the Congo's GDP composition reveals significant reliance on mining, manufacturing, and utilities, contributing 40.25% as of 2023. Agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing accounted for 20.63%, while services provided 13.89%. Wholesale and retail trade, alongside restaurants and hotels, composed 12.33% of GDP, with transport, storage, and communication at 10%, and construction at 2.9%. Over the past two years, there has been a notable shift with mining and related sectors gaining further prominence, underscoring the country's resource-based economy.
Future trends to watch include:
- Increasing diversification efforts, particularly in the services sector, to stabilize economic growth.
- Potential growth in agriculture with improvements in technology and infrastructure.
- Continued impact of global commodity prices on the mining sector.
- Development in transport and communication sectors to facilitate trade and connectivity.
Top countries in GDP Composition by Sector
| # | 6 Countries | Percent | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities | 40.25 | 2016 | |
| 2 | 2 Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 20.63 | 2016 | |
| 3 | 3 Services | 13.89 | 2016 | |
| 4 | 4 Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 12.33 | 2016 | |
| 5 | 5 Transport, storage and communication | 10 | 2016 | |
| 6 | 6 Construction | 2.9 | 2016 |
