GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita was 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
202nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,364 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 1974
All-time low
309.91 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,364 constant 2010 US$ per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 309.91 constant 2010 US$ per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 202nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,283 constant 2010 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,323 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,290 constant 2010 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,358 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,364 constant 2010 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,262 constant 2010 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,165 constant 2010 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,144 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,050 constant 2010 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,018 constant 2010 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,008 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,002 constant 2010 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 968.33 constant 2010 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 951.36 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 971.07 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 943.79 constant 2010 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 957.67 constant 2010 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 952.77 constant 2010 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 927.08 constant 2010 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 886.86 constant 2010 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 801.57 constant 2010 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 710.03 constant 2010 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 614.37 constant 2010 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 512.96 constant 2010 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 470.16 constant 2010 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 454.2 constant 2010 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 440.99 constant 2010 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 409.59 constant 2010 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 392.14 constant 2010 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 362.99 constant 2010 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 327.24 constant 2010 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 310.38 constant 2010 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 309.91 constant 2010 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 317.78 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 329.35 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 338.98 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 346.18 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 356.89 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 367.84 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 366.83 constant 2010 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 380.58 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 393.62 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 407.67 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 427.46 constant 2010 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 452.34 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 467.92 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 462.47 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 462.48 constant 2010 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 473.29 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 478.63 constant 2010 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 471.5 constant 2010 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 484.79 constant 2010 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 511.3 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 537.51 constant 2010 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 710.7 constant 2010 US$ per person, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 constant 2010 US$ per person, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,226 constant 2010 US$ per person | 1,018 constant 2010 US$ per person | 1,364 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.97 constant 2010 US$ per person | 886.86 constant 2010 US$ per person | 1,008 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.9 constant 2010 US$ per person | 362.99 constant 2010 US$ per person | 801.57 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.14 constant 2010 US$ per person | 309.91 constant 2010 US$ per person | 367.84 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.65 constant 2010 US$ per person | 380.58 constant 2010 US$ per person | 478.63 constant 2010 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.04 constant 2010 US$ per person | 471.5 constant 2010 US$ per person | 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 199 Mozambique 603.59 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 200 Niger 585.02 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 201 Sudan 581.56 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 203 Malawi 552.49 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 204 Somalia 467.09 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
- 205 Madagascar 453.38 constant 2010 US$ per person compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 555.1 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,364 constant 2010 US$ per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.91 constant 2010 US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.