Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Liberia
1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Liberia rank
191st
GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 52 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Liberia ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 437.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 516.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 333.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 87.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 52 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Liberia ranks 191st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.