Gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gdp per capita growth was 2.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18.08 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -16.51, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -13.11 | — |
| 1962 | 18.08 | -237.9% |
| 1963 | 2.46 | -86.4% |
| 1964 | -5.02 | -303.8% |
| 1965 | -1.74 | -65.3% |
| 1966 | 3.77 | -316.8% |
| 1967 | -3.83 | -201.6% |
| 1968 | 1.32 | -134.4% |
| 1969 | 6.21 | +371.3% |
| 1970 | -3.05 | -149.2% |
| 1971 | 3.15 | -203.0% |
| 1972 | -2.47 | -178.4% |
| 1973 | 5.28 | -314.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4109 | -92.2% |
| 1975 | -7.47 | -1917.3% |
| 1976 | -7.73 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | -1.76 | -77.3% |
| 1978 | -8.24 | +369.3% |
| 1979 | -3.04 | -63.1% |
| 1980 | -0.9589 | -68.4% |
| 1981 | -0.5875 | -38.7% |
| 1982 | -3.4 | +478.7% |
| 1983 | -1.75 | -48.4% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | -218.2% |
| 1985 | -2.81 | -235.6% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | -152.3% |
| 1987 | -0.5117 | -134.8% |
| 1988 | -2.7 | +427.0% |
| 1989 | -4.34 | +60.9% |
| 1990 | -9.62 | +121.7% |
| 1991 | -11.42 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | -13.47 | +18.0% |
| 1993 | -16.51 | +22.5% |
| 1994 | -8.34 | -49.5% |
| 1995 | -3.39 | -59.3% |
| 1996 | -2.91 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | -7.12 | +144.9% |
| 1998 | -4.26 | -40.2% |
| 1999 | -7.43 | +74.4% |
| 2000 | -9.85 | +32.5% |
| 2001 | -5.15 | -47.7% |
| 2002 | -0.1509 | -97.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | -1781.7% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 5.35 | +178.8% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | -2.52 | -159.4% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | -306.9% |
| 2011 | -3.62 | -169.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -241.0% |
| 2013 | 13.59 | +166.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | -72.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | -3.1 | -206.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4981 | -116.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | +417.9% |
| 2019 | -2.58 | -200.1% |
| 2020 | -2.42 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.04 | -225.6% |
| 2022 | 5.84 | +92.3% |
| 2023 | 5.05 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | -46.2% |
| 2025 | 2.43 | -10.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.46, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1917.3% | 0.4109 | -7.47 |
| 2003 | +1781.7% | -0.1509 | 2.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9048 | -13.11 | 18.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.49 | -8.24 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.35 | -4.34 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.45 | -16.51 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.294 | -9.85 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | -3.62 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | -2.42 | 5.84 | 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 growth in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita growth in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 in 1962.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.51 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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