GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita, PPP was 1,710 current international $ in 2024. β² Rising
GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,710 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,710 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.98 current international $, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 587.29 current international $ | 451.83 current international $ | 832.07 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.24 current international $ | 403.98 current international $ | 568.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.96 current international $ | 597.09 current international $ | 1,167 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,452 current international $ | 1,136 current international $ | 1,710 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 193 Madagascar 1,884 current international $ compare
- 194 Malawi 1,859 current international $ compare
- 195 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ compare
- 197 Mozambique 1,700 current international $ compare
- 198 Somalia 1,601 current international $ compare
- 199 South Sudan 1,155 current international $ compare
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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,710 current 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 1,710 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.98 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 200 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 112.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release