Democratic Republic of Congo vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
164,071 constant LCU
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
161,699 constant LCU
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
82nd

GDP per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 164,071 constant LCU against 161,699 constant LCU in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,372 constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 367,657 constant LCU 358,146 constant LCU 9,511 constant LCU Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 287,028 constant LCU 322,598 constant LCU 35,570 constant LCU United Arab Emirates
1990s 155,036 constant LCU 237,657 constant LCU 82,620 constant LCU United Arab Emirates
2000s 101,747 constant LCU 204,889 constant LCU 103,142 constant LCU United Arab Emirates
2010s 132,548 constant LCU 170,525 constant LCU 37,978 constant LCU United Arab Emirates
2020s 148,189 constant LCU 160,259 constant LCU 12,070 constant LCU United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or United Arab Emirates?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 164,071 constant LCU against 161,699 constant LCU in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and United Arab Emirates?
2,372 constant LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United Arab Emirates?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.