GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.2% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.9% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.4% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2069.1% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4041.6% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1068.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47391.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +488.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +614.4% |
| 1997 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +584.7% |
| 2000 | 69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +527.3% |
| 2001 | 300 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +334.8% |
| 2002 | 346.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 405.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 399.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 449.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 437.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 470.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 487.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 811.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 808.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 900.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 897.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 861.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 866.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 873.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 971.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 1,654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +47391.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +4041.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +2069.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1068.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +614.4% | 0.0702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5018 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +584.7% | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 811.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 808.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Syria 3,732 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Burundi 3,396 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 3,360 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 2,585 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 2,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 1,692 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,638 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.