What is gdp per capita in Congo?

Gdp per capita in Congo was 1.46 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 Congo?

The highest recorded value was 1.91 million current LCU in 2012.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 30,566 current LCU in 1960.

How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?

Congo ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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.

GDP per capita in Congo

Name: GDP per capita in Congo
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo: GDP per capita was 1.46 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.46 million current LCU

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

42nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.91 million current LCU

in 2012

All-time low

30,566 current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Congo, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Congo stood at 1.46 million current LCU.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 1.91 million current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,566 current LCU, in 1960.

Congo ranks 42nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	40,474 current LCU	30,566 current LCU	50,804 current LCU	10
1970s	92,867 current LCU	54,378 current LCU	142,576 current LCU	10
1980s	345,992 current LCU	197,049 current LCU	479,363 current LCU	10
1990s	378,333 current LCU	292,895 current LCU	477,864 current LCU	10
2000s	869,481 current LCU	589,653 current LCU	1.26 million current LCU	10
2010s	1.55 million current LCU	1.24 million current LCU	1.91 million current LCU	10
2020s	1.44 million current LCU	1.15 million current LCU	1.63 million current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Congo

39 Serbia 1.59 million current LCU compare
40 Sri Lanka 1.51 million current LCU compare
41 Russia 1.47 million current LCU compare
43 Jamaica 1.27 million current LCU compare
44 Burundi 1.25 million current LCU compare
45 Malawi 1.18 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More economy & growth data for Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Congo?: Gdp per capita in Congo was 1.46 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1.91 million current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 30,566 current LCU in 1960.
How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?: Congo ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.