GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.51 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51 million current LCU
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.91 million current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
54,378 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.51 million current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 1.91 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54,378 current LCU, in 1970.
Congo ranks 37th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54,378 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 61,553 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 69,628 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 78,765 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 89,048 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 101,043 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 108,144 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 110,098 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 113,438 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 142,576 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 197,049 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 289,716 current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 371,644 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 409,779 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 479,363 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 471,420 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 301,996 current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 316,266 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 293,195 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 329,492 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 320,093 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 313,854 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 308,161 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 292,895 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 367,492 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 384,148 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 459,780 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 469,448 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 389,592 current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 477,864 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 727,467 current LCU | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 625,906 current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 628,184 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 589,653 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 688,757 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 948,565 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million current LCU | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.51 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.51 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,867 current LCU | 54,378 current LCU | 142,576 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 345,992 current LCU | 197,049 current LCU | 479,363 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,333 current LCU | 292,895 current LCU | 477,864 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 869,481 current LCU | 589,653 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million current LCU | 1.24 million current LCU | 1.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million current LCU | 1.15 million current LCU | 1.63 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 1.51 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,378 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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