GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,711 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,660 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1,643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1964 | 2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1965 | 1,592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 1,517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 1,817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 1,543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 1,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 1,130 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 955.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 851.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 855.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 673.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 512.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 524.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 561.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 659.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 602.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 758.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 1,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 1,230 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,145 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 1,242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1,079 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 1,046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 943.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 839.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 878.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 584.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 1,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1995 | 1,073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 928.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 894.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,130 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 259.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 652.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2002 | 572.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 590.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 546.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 473.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 405.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 371.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 322.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 395.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 331.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 301.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 288.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 291.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 284.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 289.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 302.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 323.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 276.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 276.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 279.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 235.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 215.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 236.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 231.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 237.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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% | 259.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 652.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +110.4% | 1,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +76.8% | 584.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,033 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 989.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 512.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 561.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 584.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,130 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 459.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 259.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 652.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 276.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 331.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 279.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 40 Comoros 265.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Guyana 248.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Hungary 222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Djibouti 152.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Angola 137.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Japan 133.3 constant LCU 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.