Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo
Congo: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 5,715 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
5,715 2011$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
6,321 2011$
in 2014
All-time low
1,693 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5,715 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo peaked at 6,321 2011$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,693 2011$, in 1950.
Congo ranks 103rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,693 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,726 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,758 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,790 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,822 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,854 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,884 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,914 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,946 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,977 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1,999 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,020 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2,039 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,059 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,079 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,099 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,157 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,216 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,275 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,335 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,396 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,546 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 2,582 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,950 2011$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 2,848 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,745 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,794 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,517 2011$ | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 2,595 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,807 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 3,075 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3,625 2011$ | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 4,355 2011$ | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 4,473 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,664 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,484 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,058 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3,953 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,908 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,865 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,794 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,863 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,941 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,874 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,636 2011$ | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3,764 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,989 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,043 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,926 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,159 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,257 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,459 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,468 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,561 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,821 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,016 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,845 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,081 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5,379 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,738 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,875 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,949 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,031 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,321 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6,272 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,974 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5,747 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,715 2011$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,836 2011$ | 1,693 2011$ | 1,977 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,128 2011$ | 1,999 2011$ | 2,335 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,678 2011$ | 2,396 2011$ | 2,950 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,046 2011$ | 3,075 2011$ | 4,664 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,873 2011$ | 3,636 2011$ | 4,043 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,704 2011$ | 4,159 2011$ | 5,379 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,958 2011$ | 5,715 2011$ | 6,321 2011$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Congo was 5,715 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,321 2011$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Congo ranks 103rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]