GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Congo
Congo: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.43 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million current LCU
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.80 million current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
53,033 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Congo is 1.43 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Congo peaked at 1.80 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53,033 current LCU, in 1970.
Congo ranks 37th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,033 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 60,210 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 68,558 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 75,820 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 86,633 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 97,189 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 102,816 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 104,672 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 106,389 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 131,515 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 178,380 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 273,414 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1982 | 347,841 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 375,809 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 451,625 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 441,575 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 307,172 current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 321,552 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 252,685 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 279,523 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 265,778 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 262,491 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 268,470 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 235,921 current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 314,558 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 222,989 current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 263,321 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 335,736 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 295,491 current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 333,939 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 514,036 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2001 | 440,761 current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 452,055 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 434,869 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 468,446 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 719,453 current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 930,952 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 886,201 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 984,413 current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million current LCU | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.43 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.43 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,683 current LCU | 53,033 current LCU | 131,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,958 current LCU | 178,380 current LCU | 451,625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,869 current LCU | 222,989 current LCU | 335,736 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 693,871 current LCU | 434,869 current LCU | 1.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million current LCU | 1.12 million current LCU | 1.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million current LCU | 1.14 million current LCU | 1.46 million current LCU | 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 in Congo?
- Gni per capita in Congo was 1.43 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,033 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for gni per capita?
- Congo ranks 37th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release