Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 27.72 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 27.72 grams per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.25 grams per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.72 grams per day per capita, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.84 grams per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 31.25 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.08 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.64 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.68 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 30.14 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.3 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.6 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.22 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.88 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.28 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.47 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.72 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.96 grams per day per capita | 28.88 grams per day per capita | 31.25 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 grams per day per capita | 27.72 grams per day per capita | 28.6 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 297.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 101.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 81,551 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 386.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.72 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 grams per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.