GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita was 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Congo, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Congo stood at 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Congo 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,822 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,099 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,396 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 2,582 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 2,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 2,595 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,807 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 3,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 3,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 4,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 4,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,664 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,863 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3,764 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,821 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,845 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,875 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,678 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,396 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,664 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 124 Bangladesh 4,926 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Palestine 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 126 Ghana 4,242 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 128 Cote d'Ivoire 4,012 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 129 Cambodia 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 3,752 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.