GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 2,410 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,410 current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3,800 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
210 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Congo is 2,410 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Congo peaked at 3,800 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210 current US$, in 1970.
Congo ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 220 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 260 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 320 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 400 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 470 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 460 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 430 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 470 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 590 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 800 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 1,070 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 1,210 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 1,070 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 1,060 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 990 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 980 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,050 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 920 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 940 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 920 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 950 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,050 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 900 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 750 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 470 current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1996 | 460 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 590 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 580 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 490 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 560 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 620 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 670 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 690 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 760 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,100 current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 1,560 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 1,650 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,090 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 2,410 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 2,640 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2,580 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,330 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 3,560 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 3,800 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,080 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 2,260 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 1,740 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 2,070 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 2,180 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,230 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,040 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,170 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,450 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 2,410 current US$ | -1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,410 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,410 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383 current US$ | 210 current US$ | 590 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,009 current US$ | 800 current US$ | 1,210 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 716 current US$ | 460 current US$ | 1,050 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,211 current US$ | 560 current US$ | 2,410 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,724 current US$ | 1,740 current US$ | 3,800 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,260 current US$ | 2,040 current US$ | 2,450 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Congo?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Congo was 2,410 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,800 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release