Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eritrea: GDP per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
806.78 current US$
in 2025
Eritrea
688.68 current US$
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
201st
Eritrea rank
203rd

GDP per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 806.78 current US$ against 688.68 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 118.1 current US$.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Eritrea ranks 203rd of 211 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 153.02 current US$ 297.33 current US$ 144.31 current US$ Eritrea
2000s 242.23 current US$ 419.45 current US$ 177.22 current US$ Eritrea
2010s 362.46 current US$ 614.19 current US$ 251.73 current US$ Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eritrea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 806.78 current US$ against 688.68 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
118.1 current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea rank globally for gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Eritrea ranks 203rd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.