Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 915.33 current US$ against 806.78 current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 108.55 current US$.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Liberia ranks 202nd of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.95 current US$ | 178.97 current US$ | 53.98 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ | 313.32 current US$ | 101.83 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 396.28 current US$ | 62.7 current US$ | Liberia |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 114.19 current US$ | 59.09 current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 242.23 current US$ | 330.48 current US$ | 88.25 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 449.32 current US$ | 657.3 current US$ | 207.98 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2020s | 654.96 current US$ | 765.9 current US$ | 110.93 current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 915.33 current US$ against 806.78 current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 108.55 current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Liberia ranks 202nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.