Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 119,576 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 119,576 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 119,576 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,572 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,986 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 18,458 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 16,215 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 13,497 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 15,649 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 13,285 constant LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 13,073 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 12,063 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 16,873 constant LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 1969 | 16,477 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 18,142 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 19,673 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 20,443 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 21,783 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19,567 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 17,866 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 16,318 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 15,863 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 19,236 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 15,556 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 18,325 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 15,401 constant LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 13,419 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 17,739 constant LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 28,887 constant LCU per person | +62.8% |
| 1985 | 29,841 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 27,188 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 28,443 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 28,051 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 25,556 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 24,479 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 19,625 constant LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 11,052 constant LCU per person | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 9,716 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 8,572 constant LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 9,900 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 11,208 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 8,590 constant LCU per person | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 10,379 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 15,003 constant LCU per person | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 14,003 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 10,922 constant LCU per person | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 19,329 constant LCU per person | +77.0% |
| 2003 | 21,541 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 21,489 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 23,547 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 20,686 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 34,922 constant LCU per person | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 37,654 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 36,326 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49,235 constant LCU per person | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 53,716 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 52,024 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 63,691 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 65,181 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 61,086 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 70,546 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 65,725 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 73,850 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 65,622 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 70,761 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 71,903 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 86,951 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 100,633 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 114,974 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 119,576 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119,576 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,804 constant LCU per person, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 119,576 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,658 constant LCU per person | 12,063 constant LCU per person | 20,986 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,445 constant LCU per person | 15,556 constant LCU per person | 21,783 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,285 constant LCU per person | 13,419 constant LCU per person | 29,841 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,852 constant LCU per person | 8,572 constant LCU per person | 24,479 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,042 constant LCU per person | 10,922 constant LCU per person | 37,654 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,068 constant LCU per person | 49,235 constant LCU per person | 73,850 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,133 constant LCU per person | 70,761 constant LCU per person | 119,576 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 55 Qatar 128,656 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Thailand 123,871 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Vanuatu 119,615 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 Cameroon 113,975 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 113,854 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 107,639 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 119,576 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 119,576 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,572 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services 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 of goods and services (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.