PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 1,069 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,069 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
16th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,069 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1,069 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,069 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1992 | 0 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1993 | 0 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1994 | 0.003 LCU per international $ | +30100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0168 LCU per international $ | +455.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1215 LCU per international $ | +625.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3496 LCU per international $ | +187.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4389 LCU per international $ | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 2.34 LCU per international $ | +434.3% |
| 2000 | 62.6 LCU per international $ | +2569.7% |
| 2001 | 105.95 LCU per international $ | +69.2% |
| 2002 | 137.43 LCU per international $ | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 152.84 LCU per international $ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 158.32 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 199.35 LCU per international $ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 219.16 LCU per international $ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 256.63 LCU per international $ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 303.31 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 399.9 LCU per international $ | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 477.22 LCU per international $ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 532.06 LCU per international $ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 582.02 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 556.55 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 526.67 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 504.32 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 488.94 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 637.27 LCU per international $ | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 801.57 LCU per international $ | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 786.31 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 827 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 845.45 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 868.94 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 957.73 LCU per international $ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,069 LCU per international $ | +11.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,069 LCU per international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 207.36 LCU per international $, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,069 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +30100.0% | 0 LCU per international $ | 0.003 LCU per international $ |
| 2000 | +2569.7% | 2.34 LCU per international $ | 62.6 LCU per international $ |
| 1996 | +625.1% | 0.0168 LCU per international $ | 0.1215 LCU per international $ |
| 1995 | +455.0% | 0.003 LCU per international $ | 0.0168 LCU per international $ |
| 1999 | +434.3% | 0.4389 LCU per international $ | 2.34 LCU per international $ |
| 1997 | +187.7% | 0.1215 LCU per international $ | 0.3496 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3275 LCU per international $ | 0 LCU per international $ | 2.34 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.55 LCU per international $ | 62.6 LCU per international $ | 399.9 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.29 LCU per international $ | 477.22 LCU per international $ | 801.57 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 913.62 LCU per international $ | 827 LCU per international $ | 1,069 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 13 Madagascar 1,309 LCU per international $ compare
- 14 Uganda 1,237 LCU per international $ compare
- 15 Mongolia 1,188 LCU per international $ compare
- 17 South Korea 809.27 LCU per international $ compare
- 18 Burundi 773 LCU per international $ compare
- 19 Tanzania 730.42 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,069 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,069 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release