GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 647.44 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
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$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242.22 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 270.34 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 290.51 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 360.56 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 428.07 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 444.69 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 408.42 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 509.49 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 615.08 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 582.09 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 538.91 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 455.91 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 481.74 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 376.29 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 259.8 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 230.13 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 250.9 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 230.09 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 257.73 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 254.23 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 254.87 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 253.8 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 209.73 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 263.34 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 136.54 current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 127.01 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 127.42 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 132.32 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 131.46 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 96.32 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 377.93 current US$ | +292.4% |
| 2001 | 142.68 current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 162.38 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 161.49 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 180.66 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 203.56 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 238.42 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 267.89 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 307.32 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 280.8 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 314.54 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 364.71 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 400.06 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 431.19 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 458 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 467.92 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 442.31 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 436.58 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 528.26 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 557.04 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 507.52 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 558.03 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 642.61 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 633.4 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 647.44 current US$ | +2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 647.44 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 647.44 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +292.4% | 96.32 current US$ | 377.93 current US$ |
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 |
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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 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 203rd 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 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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February 2026 Data Release