GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 221.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.8% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.6% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1791.1% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4609.0% |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1108.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44408.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +476.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +673.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.2% |
| 1998 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +563.9% |
| 2000 | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +576.2% |
| 2001 | 284.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +321.4% |
| 2002 | 334.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 395.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 387.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 430.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 422.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 452.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 454.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 777.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 774.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 855.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 848.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 787.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 792.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 809.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 951.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1,441 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 1,595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1,881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,797 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 591.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +44408.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +4609.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1791.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1108.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +673.2% | 0.0607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4694 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +576.2% | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 777.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 774.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 14 Syria 3,605 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Burundi 3,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 2,978 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 2,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Myanmar 2,074 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 1,632 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,550 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.