Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
647.44 current US$
in 2024
Nigeria
806.95 current US$
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
201st
Nigeria rank
198th
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 806.95 current US$ against 647.44 current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 159.51 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ | 396.79 current US$ | 18.36 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 1,004 current US$ | 670.58 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 987.4 current US$ | 814.12 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 232.31 current US$ | 1,215 current US$ | 982.97 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 440.06 current US$ | 2,407 current US$ | 1,967 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 597.8 current US$ | 1,716 current US$ | 1,118 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 806.95 current US$ against 647.44 current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 159.51 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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