GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) was 164,071 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
164,071 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
409,136 constant LCU per person
in 1974
All-time low
92,953 constant LCU per person
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 164,071 constant LCU per person for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 409,136 constant LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 92,953 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 376,628 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 327,235 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 386,414 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 395,925 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 376,064 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 369,518 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 383,462 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 368,765 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 373,624 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 396,828 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 384,710 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 396,812 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 387,022 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 407,461 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 409,136 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 378,585 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 349,337 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 343,204 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 314,933 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 305,364 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 302,436 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 300,659 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 290,436 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 285,345 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 291,258 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 283,076 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 287,239 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 285,769 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 278,062 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 266,000 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 240,418 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 212,963 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 184,271 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 153,853 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 141,018 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 136,230 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 132,269 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 122,850 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 117,615 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 108,874 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 98,151 constant LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 93,094 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 92,953 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 95,313 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 98,783 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 101,672 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 103,622 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 109,163 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 113,794 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 110,928 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 116,708 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 112,487 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 118,224 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 134,285 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 139,288 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 143,333 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 138,892 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 139,583 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 143,185 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 139,489 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 136,114 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 140,251 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 148,447 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 155,947 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 160,185 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 164,071 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 164,071 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 164,071 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,574 constant LCU per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375,446 constant LCU per person | 327,235 constant LCU per person | 396,828 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 367,656 constant LCU per person | 305,364 constant LCU per person | 409,136 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,028 constant LCU per person | 266,000 constant LCU per person | 302,436 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,036 constant LCU per person | 108,874 constant LCU per person | 240,418 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,747 constant LCU per person | 92,953 constant LCU per person | 113,794 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,547 constant LCU per person | 112,487 constant LCU per person | 143,333 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,836 constant LCU per person | 136,114 constant LCU per person | 164,071 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 78 Burundi 173,562 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Israel 172,345 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Pakistan 170,883 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 161,699 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Thailand 160,932 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Central African Republic 151,419 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 164,071 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 409,136 constant LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,953 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.