Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
1,264 current international $
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,710 current international $
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
200th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
197th
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,710 current international $ against 1,264 current international $ in Central African Republic, a difference of 446 current 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 200th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613.64 current international $ | 587.29 current international $ | 26.34 current international $ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 723.91 current international $ | 478.24 current international $ | 245.67 current international $ | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 875.69 current international $ | 838.96 current international $ | 36.73 current international $ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,187 current international $ | 1,452 current international $ | 265.34 current 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 1,710 current international $ against 1,264 current 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?
- 446 current 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 200th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). 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