Burundi vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP per capita

Burundi
428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Burundi rank
160th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
162nd

GDP per capita over time

  • Burundi
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0200400600800187019452020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices against 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 120.89 international-$ in 1990 prices.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Burundi ranks 160th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1870s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 0 international-$ in 1990 prices
1880s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 0 international-$ in 1990 prices
1890s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 400 international-$ in 1990 prices 100 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1900s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 413.71 international-$ in 1990 prices 113.71 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1910s 401.57 international-$ in 1990 prices 393.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 7.61 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
1920s 449.56 international-$ in 1990 prices 402.74 international-$ in 1990 prices 46.82 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
1930s 409.08 international-$ in 1990 prices 441.17 international-$ in 1990 prices 32.1 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1950s 398 international-$ in 1990 prices 651.69 international-$ in 1990 prices 253.69 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1960s 450.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 742.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 292.45 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 557 international-$ in 1990 prices 764.53 international-$ in 1990 prices 207.53 international-$ in 1990 prices Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 630 international-$ in 1990 prices 584.16 international-$ in 1990 prices 45.84 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
1990s 652.81 international-$ in 1990 prices 405.1 international-$ in 1990 prices 247.71 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
2000s 478 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 178 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
2010s 491 international-$ in 1990 prices 301.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 189.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi
2020s 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices 120.89 international-$ in 1990 prices Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Burundi or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burundi, at 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices against 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
120.89 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for gdp per capita?
Burundi ranks 160th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.