What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.1972 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 in 1880.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.1972 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1972

World rank

152nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.1972

in 2020

All-time low

0.0171

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.1972. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0171, in 1880.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0176	0.0176	0.0176	1
1880s	0.0171	0.0171	0.0171	1
1890s	0.0181	0.0181	0.0181	1
1900s	0.0198	0.0198	0.0198	1
1910s	0.0332	0.0332	0.0332	1
1920s	0.0358	0.0327	0.0388	2
1930s	0.0439	0.0398	0.0481	2
1950s	0.0651	0.0625	0.0676	2
1960s	0.0989	0.0967	0.1011	2
1970s	0.0811	0.077	0.0851	2
1980s	0.0934	0.0895	0.0973	2
1990s	0.107	0.0994	0.1146	2
2000s	0.1222	0.1114	0.1331	2
2010s	0.1653	0.1539	0.1766	2
2020s	0.1972	0.1972	0.1972	1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

149 Ethiopia 0.2061 compare
150 Equatorial Guinea 0.2057 compare
151 Niger 0.2015 compare
153 Mali 0.197 compare
154 Syria 0.1885 compare
155 Sudan 0.1834 compare

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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1972 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.1972 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 in 1880.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
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: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.