Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo
Congo: Augmented human development index excluding gdp was 0.181 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.181
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2068
in 1995
All-time low
0.0098
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.181 for augmented human development index excluding gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo peaked at 0.2068 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0098, in 1870.
Congo ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0098 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0112 | +14.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0124 | +10.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0133 | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0178 | +33.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0178 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0171 | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0217 | +27.0% |
| 1938 | 0.028 | +28.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0562 | +100.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0627 | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0815 | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0753 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0546 | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0756 | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0954 | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1037 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1274 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2068 | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1315 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1534 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1609 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1736 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.181 | +4.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.181 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.181 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0098 | 0.0098 | 0.0098 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0112 | 0.0112 | 0.0112 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0133 | 0.0133 | 0.0133 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0174 | 0.0171 | 0.0178 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0249 | 0.0217 | 0.028 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0594 | 0.0562 | 0.0627 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0784 | 0.0753 | 0.0815 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0651 | 0.0546 | 0.0756 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0995 | 0.0954 | 0.1037 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1671 | 0.1274 | 0.2068 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1425 | 0.1315 | 0.1534 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1673 | 0.1609 | 0.1736 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo?
- Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Congo was 0.181 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2068 in 1995.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 in 1870.
- How does Congo rank for augmented human development index excluding gdp?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index excluding gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented human development index excluding gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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