Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.83 million current LCU
in 2024
Congo
1.51 million current LCU
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Congo rank
37th
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.83 million current LCU against 1.51 million current LCU in Congo, a difference of 322,540 current LCU.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Congo ranks 37th of 208 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 92,867 current LCU | 92,867 current LCU | Congo |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 345,992 current LCU | 345,992 current LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 151.9 current LCU | 378,333 current LCU | 378,181 current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 100,863 current LCU | 869,481 current LCU | 768,618 current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 510,300 current LCU | 1.55 million current LCU | 1.04 million current LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU | 1.44 million current LCU | 94,025 current LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.83 million current LCU against 1.51 million current LCU in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 322,540 current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Congo ranks 37th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release