Gdp per capita penn world table in Congo
Congo: Gdp per capita penn world table was 6,223 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,223
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,146
in 2012
All-time low
1,918
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita penn world table in Congo stood at 6,223.
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 penn world table in Congo peaked at 8,146 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,918, 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 penn world table in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,099 | — |
| 1961 | 1,918 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 2,387 | +24.5% |
| 1963 | 2,574 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2,675 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,588 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,342 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2,327 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,554 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 2,739 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3,002 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 3,214 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,092 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,464 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 4,055 | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 3,771 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 3,854 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,932 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,669 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4,056 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 3,994 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,254 | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 3,441 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5,342 | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 6,110 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 5,609 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 3,298 | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 2,888 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 2,521 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,435 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,937 | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 3,130 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2,858 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2,591 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,183 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 2,071 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2,428 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 2,642 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,634 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,845 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2,725 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,508 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,793 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,174 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 3,858 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 4,880 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 5,078 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,969 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 5,384 | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 4,031 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 6,726 | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 7,259 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 8,146 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 7,415 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,098 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,513 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 4,772 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4,776 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,044 | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 6,453 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,363 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,181 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,279 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,223 | -0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,223 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,223 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,420 | 1,918 | 2,739 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,611 | 3,002 | 4,056 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,889 | 2,435 | 6,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,632 | 2,071 | 3,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,840 | 2,508 | 5,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,420 | 4,772 | 8,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,262 | 6,181 | 6,363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita penn world table in Congo?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in Congo was 6,223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8,146 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,918 in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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