GDP (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP (current US$), per capita was 806.78 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 806.78 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 806.78 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.32 current US$ per person, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 197.08 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 235.13 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 376.38 current US$ per person | +60.1% |
| 1964 | 169.95 current US$ per person | -54.8% |
| 1965 | 232.04 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 252.77 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 183.29 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 205.65 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 257.14 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 242.22 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 270.34 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 290.51 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 360.56 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 428.07 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 444.69 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 408.42 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 509.49 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 615.08 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 582.09 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 538.91 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 455.91 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 481.74 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 376.29 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 259.8 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 230.13 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 250.9 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 230.09 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 257.73 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 254.23 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 254.87 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 253.8 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 209.73 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 263.34 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 136.54 current US$ per person | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 127.01 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 127.42 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 132.32 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 131.46 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 96.32 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 377.93 current US$ per person | +292.4% |
| 2001 | 142.68 current US$ per person | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 162.38 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 161.49 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 180.66 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 214.54 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 255.44 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 294.1 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 352.9 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 280.18 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 352.4 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 372.51 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 409.93 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 460.37 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 489.18 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 495.83 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 459.76 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 431.05 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 518.17 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 504 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 486.43 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 595.74 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 687.74 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 660.21 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 692.89 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 806.78 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.95 current US$ per person | 169.95 current US$ per person | 376.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ per person | 242.22 current US$ per person | 615.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ per person | 230.09 current US$ per person | 538.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ per person | 96.32 current US$ per person | 263.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.23 current US$ per person | 142.68 current US$ per person | 377.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.32 current US$ per person | 352.4 current US$ per person | 518.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.96 current US$ per person | 486.43 current US$ per person | 806.78 current US$ per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 164,071 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 806.78 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 806.78 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.32 current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.