GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.83 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 million current LCU
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
34th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.83 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
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 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU | +4400.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0066 current LCU | +1371.1% |
| 1994 | 1.63 current LCU | +24529.6% |
| 1995 | 8.92 current LCU | +447.2% |
| 1996 | 63.94 current LCU | +616.7% |
| 1997 | 173.8 current LCU | +171.8% |
| 1998 | 211.21 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1,060 current LCU | +401.6% |
| 2000 | 26,077 current LCU | +2361.2% |
| 2001 | 42,803 current LCU | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 56,295 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 65,468 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 72,171 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 96,470 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 111,646 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 138,431 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 171,882 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 227,386 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 284,945 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 335,352 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 367,957 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 396,509 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 423,758 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 433,282 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 446,868 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 639,342 current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 857,108 current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 917,875 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 939,484 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million current LCU | +18.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.83 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.83 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +24529.6% | 0.0066 current LCU | 1.63 current LCU |
| 1992 | +4400.0% | 0 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2361.2% | 1,060 current LCU | 26,077 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1371.1% | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0066 current LCU |
| 1996 | +616.7% | 8.92 current LCU | 63.94 current LCU |
| 1995 | +447.2% | 1.63 current LCU | 8.92 current LCU |
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 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)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
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 211 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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February 2026 Data Release