GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1,504 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,504 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
194th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,172 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
All-time low
839.77 constant 2011 international $
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,504 constant 2011 international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,172 constant 2011 international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 839.77 constant 2011 international $, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,172 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,924 constant 2011 international $ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,665 constant 2011 international $ | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 1,390 constant 2011 international $ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,274 constant 2011 international $ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,231 constant 2011 international $ | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,195 constant 2011 international $ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,110 constant 2011 international $ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,063 constant 2011 international $ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 983.6 constant 2011 international $ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 886.72 constant 2011 international $ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 841.04 constant 2011 international $ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 839.77 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 861.08 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 892.43 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 918.53 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 938.04 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 967.05 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 996.74 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 994 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,031 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,067 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,105 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,158 constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,226 constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,268 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,253 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,253 constant 2011 international $ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,282 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,297 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,278 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,314 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,385 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,456 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,504 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,504 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,504 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,401 constant 2011 international $ | 983.6 constant 2011 international $ | 2,172 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.54 constant 2011 international $ | 839.77 constant 2011 international $ | 996.74 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 constant 2011 international $ | 1,031 constant 2011 international $ | 1,297 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 constant 2011 international $ | 1,278 constant 2011 international $ | 1,504 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 191 Liberia 1,658 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,657 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 193 Malawi 1,636 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,495 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 196 Somalia 1,408 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 197 Central African Republic 1,112 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,504 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,172 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 839.77 constant 2011 international $ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release