GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita was 2,482 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Congo, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 396.5 current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.43 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.16 (2023)
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 161st out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release