GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,650 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,650 current international $
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,650 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
380 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,650 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,650 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 380 current international $, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 760 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 610 current international $ | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 610 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 540 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 480 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 460 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 490 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 460 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 450 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 410 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 410 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 380 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 400 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 420 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 440 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 460 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 490 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 520 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 530 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 540 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 570 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 600 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 600 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 650 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 740 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 800 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 890 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 970 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,030 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,100 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,110 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,270 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1,400 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,570 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 1,650 current international $ | +5.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,650 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,650 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527 current international $ | 410 current international $ | 760 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 459 current international $ | 380 current international $ | 540 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 795 current international $ | 570 current international $ | 1,100 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 current international $ | 1,110 current international $ | 1,650 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 193 Malawi 1,790 current international $ compare
- 194 Liberia 1,760 current international $ compare
- 195 Eritrea 1,720 current international $ compare
- 197 Somalia 1,590 current international $ compare
- 198 Mozambique 1,510 current international $ compare
- 199 Central African Republic 1,340 current international $ 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, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,650 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release