GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 640 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
640 current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
640 current US$
in 1980
All-time low
100 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo is 640 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 640 current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 100 current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 270 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 280 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 350 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 430 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 460 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 430 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 460 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 510 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 600 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 640 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 560 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 480 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 410 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 340 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 260 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 250 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 230 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 190 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 200 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 200 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 140 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 120 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 110 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 110 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 130 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 130 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180 current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 160 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 180 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 190 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 210 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 240 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 270 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 280 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 300 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 320 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 350 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 380 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 420 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 430 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 440 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 430 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 460 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 490 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 520 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 540 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 590 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 640 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 640 current US$ | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 640 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 640 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 600 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 367 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 640 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 155 current US$ | 100 current US$ | 230 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 197 current US$ | 130 current US$ | 280 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 402 current US$ | 300 current US$ | 490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 586 current US$ | 520 current US$ | 640 current US$ | 5 |
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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 gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Democratic Republic of Congo was 640 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 640 current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release