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.

GDP per capita in Congo

Name: GDP per capita in Congo
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.