GDP (current US$), per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP (current US$), per capita was 2,515 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,515 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,732 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
124.66 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo stood at 2,515 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 3,732 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 124.66 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Congo 169th out of 212 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 (current US$), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 139.87 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 149.59 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 150.65 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 158.06 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 164.19 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 177.55 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 185.66 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 190.84 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 195.43 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 196.73 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 223.54 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 276.27 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 353.38 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 369.95 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 471.47 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 452.58 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 448.14 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 502.7 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 670.25 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 932.65 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 1,066 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,075 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,049 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 872.05 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 984.38 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,176 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 661.91 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 769.61 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 898.8 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 804.3 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 660.38 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 776.42 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,024 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 854.6 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 905.54 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,306 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,799 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 2,104 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,206 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,832 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,947 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3,396 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3,732 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,697 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,601 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,439 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2,093 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,212 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,694 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 2,488 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,994 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2,516 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,478 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,482 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,515 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.65 current US$ per person | 124.66 current US$ per person | 195.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.5 current US$ per person | 196.73 current US$ per person | 670.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,029 current US$ per person | 872.05 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 905.82 current US$ per person | 660.38 current US$ per person | 1,176 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,632 current US$ per person | 854.6 current US$ per person | 2,832 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 current US$ per person | 2,093 current US$ per person | 3,732 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,434 current US$ per person | 1,994 current US$ per person | 2,621 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 166 Haiti 2,694 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Bangladesh 2,597 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kiribati 2,559 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Kenya 2,363 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,325 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Mauritania 2,198 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4452 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.46 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Congo was 2,515 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.66 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.