GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita was 2,515 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2,515 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 3,732 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 124.66 current US$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 168th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.65 current US$ | 124.66 current US$ | 195.43 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 396.5 current US$ | 196.73 current US$ | 670.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,029 current US$ | 872.05 current US$ | 1,131 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 905.82 current US$ | 660.38 current US$ | 1,176 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,632 current US$ | 854.6 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,930 current US$ | 2,093 current US$ | 3,732 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,434 current US$ | 1,994 current US$ | 2,621 current US$ | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 2,515 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.66 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 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.