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$, in 1960.
Congo ranks 171st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.66 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 139.87 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 149.59 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 150.65 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 158.06 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 164.19 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 177.55 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 185.66 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 190.84 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 195.43 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 196.73 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 223.54 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 276.27 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 353.38 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 369.94 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 471.47 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 452.58 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 448.14 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 502.7 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 670.25 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 932.65 current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 1,066 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,131 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,075 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,097 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,049 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 872.05 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 1,052 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 984.38 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,033 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,176 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,164 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,034 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 661.9 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 769.61 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 898.79 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 804.3 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 660.38 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 776.42 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1,024 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 854.6 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 905.54 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,017 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,306 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1,799 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 2,104 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,206 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,832 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 2,271 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2,947 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 3,396 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3,732 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,697 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,601 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,439 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 2,093 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2,212 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,694 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 2,488 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,994 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 2,516 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2,621 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,478 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,482 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,515 current US$ | +1.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,515 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,515 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.65 current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 2,515 current US$ 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 171st out of 214 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.