GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,482 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,482 current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,732 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
196.73 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Congo stood at 2,482 current US$.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 3,732 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 196.73 current US$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 163rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.73 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 223.54 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 276.27 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 353.38 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 369.94 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 471.47 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 452.58 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 448.14 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 502.7 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 670.25 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 932.65 current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 1,066 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,131 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,075 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,097 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,049 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 872.05 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 1,052 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 984.38 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,033 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,176 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,164 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,034 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 661.9 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 769.61 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 898.79 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 804.3 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 660.38 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 776.42 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,024 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 854.6 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 905.54 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,017 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,306 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,799 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 2,104 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,206 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,832 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,947 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3,396 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3,732 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,697 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,601 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,439 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2,093 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,212 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,694 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 2,488 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,994 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2,516 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,478 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,482 current US$ | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,482 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,482 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.5 current US$ | 196.73 current US$ | 670.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,029 current US$ | 872.05 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 905.82 current US$ | 660.38 current US$ | 1,176 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,632 current US$ | 854.6 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 current US$ | 2,093 current US$ | 3,732 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,418 current US$ | 1,994 current US$ | 2,621 current US$ | 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 2,482 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.73 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 163rd 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 31.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release