GDP (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 1.83 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.83 million current LCU per person for gdp (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 331.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.83 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per person | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per person | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per person | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per person | +75.1% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per person | +93.5% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per person | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per person | +86.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per person | +101.1% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per person | +88.9% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per person | +2060.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 current LCU per person | +3322.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0066 current LCU per person | +1367.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 current LCU per person | +24524.5% |
| 1995 | 8.92 current LCU per person | +447.2% |
| 1996 | 63.94 current LCU per person | +616.7% |
| 1997 | 173.8 current LCU per person | +171.8% |
| 1998 | 211.21 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1,060 current LCU per person | +401.6% |
| 2000 | 26,077 current LCU per person | +2361.2% |
| 2001 | 42,804 current LCU per person | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 56,296 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 65,468 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 72,171 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 96,470 current LCU per person | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 111,646 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 138,431 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 171,882 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 227,387 current LCU per person | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 284,945 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 335,351 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 367,958 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 396,509 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 423,758 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 433,282 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 446,868 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 639,342 current LCU per person | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 857,108 current LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 917,875 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 939,483 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million current LCU per person | +18.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.83 million current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.83 million current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +24524.5% | 0.0066 current LCU per person | 1.63 current LCU per person |
| 1992 | +3322.4% | 0 current LCU per person | 0.0005 current LCU per person |
| 2000 | +2361.2% | 1,060 current LCU per person | 26,077 current LCU per person |
| 1991 | +2060.0% | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person |
| 1993 | +1367.5% | 0.0005 current LCU per person | 0.0066 current LCU per person |
| 1996 | +616.7% | 8.92 current LCU per person | 63.94 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.9 current LCU per person | 0 current LCU per person | 1,060 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,863 current LCU per person | 26,077 current LCU per person | 227,387 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,300 current LCU per person | 284,945 current LCU per person | 917,875 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU per person | 939,483 current LCU per person | 1.83 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 French Polynesia 2.51 million current LCU per person compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.47 million current LCU per person compare
- 33 Angola 2.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 1.64 million current LCU per person compare
- 36 Sudan 1.55 million current LCU per person compare
- 37 Congo 1.51 million current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.83 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.