Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 350.28 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 350.28 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 171.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 350.28 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.1 current US$ per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1995 | 36.17 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 38.23 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 24.81 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 39.16 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 22.77 current US$ per person | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 43.27 current US$ per person | +90.1% |
| 2001 | 17.1 current US$ per person | -60.5% |
| 2002 | 25.45 current US$ per person | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 38.76 current US$ per person | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 41.06 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 49.69 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 51.74 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 104.67 current US$ per person | +102.3% |
| 2008 | 119.94 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 75.29 current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 129.31 current US$ per person | +71.7% |
| 2011 | 144.12 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 123.23 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 157.15 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 161.17 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 128.95 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 143.09 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 133.99 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 178.59 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 143.47 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 145.18 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 225.37 current US$ per person | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 280.74 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 277.64 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 316.63 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 350.28 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 350.28 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 141.83 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 350.28 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.01 current US$ per person | 22.77 current US$ per person | 39.16 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.7 current US$ per person | 17.1 current US$ per person | 119.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.31 current US$ per person | 123.23 current US$ per person | 178.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.97 current US$ per person | 145.18 current US$ per person | 350.28 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 159 Burkina Faso 401.53 current US$ per person compare
- 160 South Sudan 395.89 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Kenya 372.48 current US$ per person compare
- 163 Chad 300.71 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Togo 290.64 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Bangladesh 288.72 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 350.28 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 350.28 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.