GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
204th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,415 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1974
All-time low
321.55 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,415 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 321.55 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,303 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,292 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,339 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,310 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,040 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 987.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 979.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 993.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 988.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 961.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 736.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 637.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 532.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 487.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 471.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 457.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 424.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 406.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 339.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 322.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 329.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 341.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 351.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 358.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 377.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 383.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 403.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 408.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 464.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 481.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 480.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 482.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 495.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 482.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 485.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 513.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 539.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 554.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$ per person, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 201 Niger 610.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 202 Mozambique 585.68 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 203 Sudan 582.12 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 205 Malawi 548.16 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 206 Somalia 465.44 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 207 Madagascar 456.51 constant 2015 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 gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.