Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita, PPP

Central African Republic
1,112 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,504 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
197th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
194th

GDP per capita, PPP over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,504 constant 2011 international $ against 1,112 constant 2011 international $ in Central African Republic, a difference of 392 constant 2011 international $.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 197th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 1,322 constant 2011 international $ 1,401 constant 2011 international $ 79 constant 2011 international $ Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 1,268 constant 2011 international $ 913.54 constant 2011 international $ 354.38 constant 2011 international $ Central African Republic
2010s 1,207 constant 2011 international $ 1,194 constant 2011 international $ 12.57 constant 2011 international $ Central African Republic
2020s 1,129 constant 2011 international $ 1,387 constant 2011 international $ 258.22 constant 2011 international $ Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,504 constant 2011 international $ against 1,112 constant 2011 international $ in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
392 constant 2011 international $, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
Central African Republic ranks 197th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Unit
constant 2011 international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
198 places, 6,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release