GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
567.56 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
203rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,415 constant 2015 US$
in 1974
All-time low
321.55 constant 2015 US$
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 567.56 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1,415 constant 2015 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 321.55 constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 203rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,303 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,370 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1,278 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1,292 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,339 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,310 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,187 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,040 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 987.08 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 979.23 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 993.63 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 988.54 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 961.89 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 736.69 constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 637.44 constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 532.21 constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 487.81 constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 471.25 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 457.55 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 424.97 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 406.86 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 339.53 constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 322.03 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 329.71 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 341.71 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 351.71 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 358.45 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 377.62 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 383.73 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 403.72 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 408.97 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 464.53 constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 481.83 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 480.46 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 482.86 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 495.31 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 482.52 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 485.16 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 513.51 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 539.46 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 554.12 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | 1,132 constant 2015 US$ | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ | 1,415 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.9 constant 2015 US$ | 920.16 constant 2015 US$ | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 536.31 constant 2015 US$ | 376.62 constant 2015 US$ | 831.66 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.97 constant 2015 US$ | 321.55 constant 2015 US$ | 393.64 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.51 constant 2015 US$ | 389.12 constant 2015 US$ | 495.83 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.78 constant 2015 US$ | 470.85 constant 2015 US$ | 567.56 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 567.56 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 constant 2015 US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.55 constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 203rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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