GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita was 1.83 million current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.83 million current LCU, measured 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 per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.83 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.9 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1,060 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,863 current LCU | 26,077 current LCU | 227,386 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,300 current LCU | 284,945 current LCU | 917,875 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU | 939,484 current LCU | 1.83 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 French Polynesia 2.51 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.47 million current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 2.14 million current LCU compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 1.64 million current LCU compare
- 36 Sudan 1.55 million current LCU compare
- 37 Congo 1.51 million current LCU compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 517,404 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.83 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release