GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP per capita, PPP was 1,920 current international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1,920 current international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,920 current international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 433.06 current international $, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 891.97 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 816.83 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 722.88 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 617.86 current international $ | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 578.41 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 570.49 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 564.04 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 532.91 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 515.93 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 484.35 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 446.53 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 433.06 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 439.13 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 459.17 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 488.68 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 518.75 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 545 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 589.7 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 626.55 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 614.54 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 654.42 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 643.76 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 647.8 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 760.65 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 859.36 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 910.39 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 950.02 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 990.54 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,049 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,056 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,089 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,402 current international $ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 1,590 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1,732 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 1,823 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1,920 current international $ | +5.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,920 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,214 current international $, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,920 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,309 current international $, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.57 current international $ | 484.35 current international $ | 891.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 516.11 current international $ | 433.06 current international $ | 626.55 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 852.2 current international $ | 643.76 current international $ | 1,056 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 current international $ | 1,089 current international $ | 1,920 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 194 Niger 2,177 current international $ compare
- 195 Liberia 1,981 current international $ compare
- 196 Madagascar 1,952 current international $ compare
- 198 Malawi 1,899 current international $ compare
- 199 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ compare
- 200 Mozambique 1,698 current international $ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,920 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,920 current international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.06 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.