GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita was 164,071 constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 164,071 constant LCU, measured 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 per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 409,136 constant LCU in 1974 and was at its lowest, 92,953 constant LCU, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 376,627 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 327,236 constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 386,414 constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 395,925 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 376,064 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 369,518 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 383,462 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 368,765 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 373,624 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 396,827 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 384,709 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 396,813 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 387,022 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 407,462 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 409,136 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 378,585 constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 349,337 constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 343,205 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 314,933 constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 305,364 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 302,436 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 300,659 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 290,436 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 285,345 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 291,258 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 283,076 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 287,239 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 285,769 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 278,062 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 266,000 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 240,418 constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 212,963 constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 184,271 constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 153,853 constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 141,018 constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 136,230 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 132,269 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 122,850 constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 117,615 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 108,874 constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 98,151 constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 93,094 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 92,953 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 95,313 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 98,783 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 101,672 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 103,622 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 109,163 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 113,794 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 110,928 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 116,708 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 112,487 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 118,224 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 134,286 constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 139,288 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 143,334 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 138,892 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 139,584 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 143,185 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 139,488 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 136,114 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 140,251 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 148,447 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 155,947 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 160,185 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 164,071 constant LCU | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 164,071 constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 164,071 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375,446 constant LCU | 327,236 constant LCU | 396,827 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 367,657 constant LCU | 305,364 constant LCU | 409,136 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,028 constant LCU | 266,000 constant LCU | 302,436 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,036 constant LCU | 108,874 constant LCU | 240,418 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,747 constant LCU | 92,953 constant LCU | 113,794 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,548 constant LCU | 112,487 constant LCU | 143,334 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,836 constant LCU | 136,114 constant LCU | 164,071 constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 164,071 constant LCU 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 409,136 constant LCU in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,953 constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 81st out of 215 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.