Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 72,263 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 72,263 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 72,263 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,362 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,362 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1995 | 7,415 constant LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 5,667 constant LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 5,431 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,391 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 14,655 constant LCU per person | +129.3% |
| 2000 | 8,778 constant LCU per person | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 8,177 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 13,987 constant LCU per person | +71.1% |
| 2003 | 19,882 constant LCU per person | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 20,205 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 23,547 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 21,837 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 37,404 constant LCU per person | +71.3% |
| 2008 | 36,987 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 28,708 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 44,367 constant LCU per person | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 44,953 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 35,271 constant LCU per person | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 44,440 constant LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 43,640 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 34,885 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 40,554 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 41,338 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 46,241 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 36,011 constant LCU per person | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 38,218 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 58,204 constant LCU per person | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 65,867 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 64,885 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 72,239 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 72,263 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72,263 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 72,263 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,487 constant LCU per person | 5,362 constant LCU per person | 14,655 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,951 constant LCU per person | 8,177 constant LCU per person | 37,404 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,170 constant LCU per person | 34,885 constant LCU per person | 46,241 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,946 constant LCU per person | 38,218 constant LCU per person | 72,263 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 64 Mexico 89,699 constant LCU per person compare
- 65 Bhutan 79,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 San Marino 77,806 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 72,222 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Bermuda 64,256 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Switzerland 62,889 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 72,263 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72,263 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,362 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.