GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 567.56 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,415 constant 2015 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 321.55 constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,303 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,278 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,292 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,339 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,310 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,040 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 987.08 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 979.23 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 993.63 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 988.54 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 961.89 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 736.69 constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 637.44 constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 532.21 constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 487.81 constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 471.25 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 457.55 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 424.97 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 406.86 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 339.53 constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 322.03 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 329.71 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 341.71 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 351.71 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 358.45 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 377.62 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 383.73 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 403.72 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 408.97 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 464.53 constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 481.83 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 480.46 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 482.86 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 495.31 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 482.52 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 485.16 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 513.51 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 539.46 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 554.12 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 567.56 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.9 constant 2015 US$ | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.31 constant 2015 US$ | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.97 constant 2015 US$ | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.51 constant 2015 US$ | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.78 constant 2015 US$ | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 constant 2015 US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.