Gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 844.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
844.17
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
163rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,312
in 1974
All-time low
403.6
in 2001
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo is 844.17, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,312 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 403.6, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 909 | — |
| 1951 | 995 | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 1,065 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 1,105 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 1,148 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,170 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1,224 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1,237 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,176 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 1,191 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1,192 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,041 | -12.7% |
| 1962 | 1,223 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 1,248 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,191 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,176 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,224 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,176 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,189 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,262 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,224 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,267 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,235 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,305 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,312 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,213 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1,111 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,086 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 993 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 961 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 953 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 950 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 920 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 909 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 932 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 909 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 923 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 918 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 894 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 861 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 813 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 737.93 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 656.69 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 563.71 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 525.39 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 531.99 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 523.87 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 489.64 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 472.92 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 452 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 414.05 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 403.6 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 413.82 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 436.03 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 464 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 490.69 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 515.26 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 546.04 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 578.85 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 595.02 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 637.13 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 681 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 714.79 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 756.91 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 784.56 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 806.77 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 783.03 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 785.13 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 796.89 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 806.48 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 794.27 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 817.43 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 844.17 | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 844.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 844.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,122 | 909 | 1,237 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,192 | 1,041 | 1,262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,171 | 961 | 1,312 | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.9 | 861 | 953 | 10 |
| 1990s | 576.72 | 452 | 813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.73 | 403.6 | 595.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.27 | 637.13 | 806.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.62 | 794.27 | 844.17 | 3 |
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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 maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Democratic Republic of Congo was 844.17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,312 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.6 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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