GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita was 647.44 current US$ in 2024. β² Rising
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 647.44 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 647.44 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.32 current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 201st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ | 242.22 current US$ | 615.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 230.09 current US$ | 538.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 96.32 current US$ | 263.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.31 current US$ | 142.68 current US$ | 377.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.06 current US$ | 314.54 current US$ | 557.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.8 current US$ | 507.52 current US$ | 647.44 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 647.44 current US$ 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 647.44 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.32 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st 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 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release