GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
170th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 170th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1964 | 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1965 | 5.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 5.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 6.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 6.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 5.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 4.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 2.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 2.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 3.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 3.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 3.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +151.2% | 0.8984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +110.4% | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +76.8% | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 167 Israel 0.706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Slovenia 0.7055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Somalia 0.704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Netherlands 0.7032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.7015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Slovakia 0.6995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.