GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.77 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.77 million current LCU
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
34th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.77 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.77 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 355.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.77 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU | +4000.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 current LCU | +1419.5% |
| 1994 | 1.44 current LCU | +22969.8% |
| 1995 | 7.71 current LCU | +436.5% |
| 1996 | 59.81 current LCU | +675.7% |
| 1997 | 162.22 current LCU | +171.2% |
| 1998 | 197.93 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 962.86 current LCU | +386.5% |
| 2000 | 25,546 current LCU | +2553.2% |
| 2001 | 40,638 current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 54,375 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 63,808 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 70,012 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 92,378 current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 108,017 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 133,186 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 160,330 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 217,805 current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 272,911 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 318,526 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 347,916 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 362,401 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 387,884 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 401,390 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 437,368 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 621,288 current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 826,407 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 867,987 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 915,032 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million current LCU | +17.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.77 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.77 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +22969.8% | 0.0062 current LCU | 1.44 current LCU |
| 1992 | +4000.0% | 0 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2553.2% | 962.86 current LCU | 25,546 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1419.5% | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0062 current LCU |
| 1996 | +675.7% | 7.71 current LCU | 59.81 current LCU |
| 1995 | +436.5% | 1.44 current LCU | 7.71 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.2 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 962.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,609 current LCU | 25,546 current LCU | 217,805 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,408 current LCU | 272,911 current LCU | 867,987 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million current LCU | 915,032 current LCU | 1.77 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 31 French Polynesia 2.76 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.40 million current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 1.97 million current LCU compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 1.58 million current LCU compare
- 36 Sudan 1.51 million current LCU compare
- 37 Congo 1.43 million current LCU 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 gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.77 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release