GDP (current US$), per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP (current US$), per capita was 2,482 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,482 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,732 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
196.73 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo is 2,482 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 3,732 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 196.73 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Congo ranks 163rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 223.54 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 276.27 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 353.38 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 369.95 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 471.47 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 452.58 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 448.14 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 502.7 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 670.25 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 932.65 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,075 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 872.05 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 984.38 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,176 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 661.91 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 769.61 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 898.8 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 804.3 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 660.38 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 776.42 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,024 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 854.6 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 905.54 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,306 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,799 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 2,104 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,206 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,832 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,947 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3,396 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3,732 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,697 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,601 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,439 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2,093 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,212 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,694 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 2,488 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,994 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2,516 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,478 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,482 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,482 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,482 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.5 current US$ per person | 196.73 current US$ per person | 670.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,029 current US$ per person | 872.05 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 905.82 current US$ per person | 660.38 current US$ per person | 1,176 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,632 current US$ per person | 854.6 current US$ per person | 2,832 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 current US$ per person | 2,093 current US$ per person | 3,732 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 current US$ per person | 1,994 current US$ per person | 2,621 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 160 Cambodia 2,628 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Bangladesh 2,593 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Palestine 2,592 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 2,420 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Ghana 2,406 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Kiribati 2,289 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo was 2,482 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.73 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 163rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.