GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) was 157,973 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
157,973 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
388,200 constant LCU per person
in 1974
All-time low
88,197 constant LCU per person
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 157,973 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 388,200 constant LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 88,197 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 365,024 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 376,507 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 367,218 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 386,612 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 388,200 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 359,213 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 331,461 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 325,642 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 298,818 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 289,738 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 286,960 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 285,274 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 275,574 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 270,744 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 276,354 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 268,592 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 272,541 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271,146 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 263,834 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 252,389 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 228,115 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 202,066 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 174,842 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 145,980 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 133,802 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 129,260 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 125,501 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 116,563 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 111,597 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 103,303 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 93,128 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 88,330 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 88,197 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 90,435 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 93,728 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 96,470 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 98,518 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 101,565 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 104,683 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 104,395 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 108,308 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 112,018 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 116,018 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 121,649 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 128,729 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 133,163 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 131,614 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 131,616 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 134,693 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 136,213 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 134,184 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 137,963 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 145,509 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 152,967 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 157,973 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 157,973 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 145,864 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 157,973 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 284,468 constant LCU per person, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348,843 constant LCU per person | 289,738 constant LCU per person | 388,200 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,341 constant LCU per person | 252,389 constant LCU per person | 286,960 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,103 constant LCU per person | 103,303 constant LCU per person | 228,115 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,945 constant LCU per person | 88,197 constant LCU per person | 104,683 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,402 constant LCU per person | 108,308 constant LCU per person | 136,213 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,719 constant LCU per person | 134,184 constant LCU per person | 157,973 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 76 Israel 168,791 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Pakistan 168,260 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 United Arab Emirates 158,380 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Thailand 155,966 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Central African Republic 149,921 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Burundi 141,807 constant LCU 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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 157,973 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 388,200 constant LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,197 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.