GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita was 2.16 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.16 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.16 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 214 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 per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | +95.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | +75.1% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | +93.5% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | +101.1% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | +88.9% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | +2060.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 current LCU | +3322.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0066 current LCU | +1367.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 current LCU | +24524.6% |
| 1995 | 8.92 current LCU | +447.2% |
| 1996 | 63.94 current LCU | +616.7% |
| 1997 | 173.8 current LCU | +171.8% |
| 1998 | 211.21 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1,060 current LCU | +401.6% |
| 2000 | 26,077 current LCU | +2361.2% |
| 2001 | 42,803 current LCU | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 56,295 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 65,468 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 72,171 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 101,672 current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 119,620 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 151,977 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 197,375 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 226,885 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 319,244 current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 342,524 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 377,036 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 423,341 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 452,598 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 459,128 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 464,502 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 631,241 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 840,742 current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 830,478 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 900,433 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 2.16 million current LCU | +10.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.16 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 624,439 current LCU, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.16 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +24524.6% | 0.0066 current LCU | 1.63 current LCU |
| 1992 | +3322.4% | 0 current LCU | 0.0005 current LCU |
| 2000 | +2361.2% | 1,060 current LCU | 26,077 current LCU |
| 1991 | +2060.0% | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1367.5% | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0066 current LCU |
| 1996 | +616.7% | 8.92 current LCU | 63.94 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.9 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1,060 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,034 current LCU | 26,077 current LCU | 226,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 514,083 current LCU | 319,244 current LCU | 840,742 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million current LCU | 900,433 current LCU | 2.16 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 32 Madagascar 2.71 million current LCU compare
- 33 Sudan 2.58 million current LCU compare
- 34 French Polynesia 2.48 million current LCU compare
- 36 Nigeria 1.86 million current LCU compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 1.77 million current LCU compare
- 38 Rwanda 1.61 million current LCU compare
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 2.16 million current 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 2.16 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 214 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 370.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.