SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Congo

Congo: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.035 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
0.035
Change on year
up 109.8%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.43
in 2012
All-time low
-10.38
in 2016
Years of data
28
2000–2027

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Congo, 2000–2027

-10-5052000201320272000: 2.32001: -0.7672002: 1.82003: -1.92004: -0.3722005: 3.42006: 3.32007: -9.82008: 2.92009: 6.92010: 4.62011: -0.6232012: 7.42013: -2.22014: 4.42015: -1.32016: -10.42017: -7.32018: -4.62019: -1.92020: -2.12021: -32022: -6.82023: -1.32024: -0.9972025: -0.5752026: -0.3572027: 0.035

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Congo recorded 0.035 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.8% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Congo peaked at 7.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.38, in 2016.

That places Congo 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP in Congo, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 2.3
2001 -0.767 -133.3%
2002 1.8 -334.6%
2003 -1.87 -203.8%
2004 -0.372 -80.1%
2005 3.41 -1015.6%
2006 3.33 -2.1%
2007 -9.81 -394.4%
2008 2.93 -129.8%
2009 6.91 +136.0%
2010 4.62 -33.1%
2011 -0.623 -113.5%
2012 7.43 -1293.3%
2013 -2.18 -129.3%
2014 4.35 -299.9%
2015 -1.25 -128.8%
2016 -10.38 +729.2%
2017 -7.31 -29.6%
2018 -4.58 -37.3%
2019 -1.85 -59.5%
2020 -2.09 +12.8%
2021 -2.97 +41.9%
2022 -6.83 +130.1%
2023 -1.28 -81.3%
2024 -0.997 -22.0%
2025 -0.575 -42.3%
2026 -0.357 -37.9%
2027 0.035 -109.8%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 0.035 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 0.035 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1293.3% -0.623 7.43
2005 +1015.6% -0.372 3.41

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7862 -9.81 6.91 10
2010s -1.18 -10.38 7.43 10
2020s -1.88 -6.83 0.035 8

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 168 Somalia 0.163 compare
  2. 169 Vanuatu 0.146 compare
  3. 170 Malawi 0.077 compare
  4. 172 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.096 compare
  5. 173 Solomon Islands -0.108 compare
  6. 174 United States Virgin Islands -0.131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Congo?
Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Congo was 0.035 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2012.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -10.38 in 2016.
How does Congo rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
Congo ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 7,704 data points, 2000–2027
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The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.