GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 806.78 current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 806.78 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 806.78 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.32 current US$, in 1999.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220.07 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 197.08 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 235.13 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 376.38 current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1964 | 169.95 current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1965 | 232.04 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 252.77 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 183.29 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 205.65 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 257.14 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 242.22 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 270.34 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 290.51 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 360.56 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 428.07 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 444.69 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 408.42 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 509.49 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 615.08 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 582.09 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 538.91 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 455.91 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 481.74 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 376.29 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 259.8 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 230.13 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 250.9 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 230.09 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 257.73 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 254.23 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 254.87 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 253.8 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 209.73 current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 263.34 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 136.54 current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 127.01 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 127.42 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 132.32 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 131.46 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 96.32 current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 377.93 current US$ | +292.4% |
| 2001 | 142.68 current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 162.38 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 161.49 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 180.66 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 214.54 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 255.44 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 294.1 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 352.9 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 280.18 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 352.4 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 372.51 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 409.93 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 460.37 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 489.18 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 495.83 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 459.76 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 431.05 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 518.17 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 504 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 486.43 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 595.74 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 687.74 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 660.21 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 692.89 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 806.78 current US$ | +16.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 806.78 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 806.78 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +292.4% | 96.32 current US$ | 377.93 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.95 current US$ | 169.95 current US$ | 376.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 415.15 current US$ | 242.22 current US$ | 615.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.57 current US$ | 230.09 current US$ | 538.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.28 current US$ | 96.32 current US$ | 263.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.23 current US$ | 142.68 current US$ | 377.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.32 current US$ | 352.4 current US$ | 518.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.96 current US$ | 486.43 current US$ | 806.78 current 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 806.78 current 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 806.78 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.32 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th 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 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.