GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
197th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.962 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9948 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9764 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8926 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 194 Uzbekistan 0.9473 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Rwanda 0.9431 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Barbados 0.9431 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Togo 0.9326 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Iran 0.9193 current US$ 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 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.9344 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8708 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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