Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic material consumption per capita was 3.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 183rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.61 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.36 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 3.68 | 3.78 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 567.56 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.89 (2016)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4993 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Imports of goods and services -1.7% (2025)
- Trade 87.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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