GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita was 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,146 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Congo stood at 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 8,146 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
Congo ranks 143rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 2,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 2,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 3,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 4,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 3,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 3,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,254 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 3,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 6,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 5,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 3,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 2,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 2,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,435 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 3,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 2,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 3,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 4,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 5,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 5,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 4,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 6,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 7,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 8,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 7,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,513 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 4,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 6,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,435 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 140 Honduras 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Ghana 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Cambodia 5,792 international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,146 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.