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GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: GDP per capita was 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
162nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
768.42 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1970
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020

GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1870–2020

02004006008001870194520201870: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices1880: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices1890: 400 international-$ in 1990 prices1900: 413.7 international-$ in 1990 prices1913: 394 international-$ in 1990 prices1925: 394.2 international-$ in 1990 prices1929: 411.3 international-$ in 1990 prices1933: 392.9 international-$ in 1990 prices1938: 489.5 international-$ in 1990 prices1950: 569.7 international-$ in 1990 prices1955: 733.6 international-$ in 1990 prices1960: 747.9 international-$ in 1990 prices1965: 738 international-$ in 1990 prices1970: 768.4 international-$ in 1990 prices1975: 760.6 international-$ in 1990 prices1980: 598.2 international-$ in 1990 prices1985: 570.1 international-$ in 1990 prices1990: 510.2 international-$ in 1990 prices1995: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices2000: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices2005: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices2010: 300 international-$ in 1990 prices2015: 303 international-$ in 1990 prices2020: 307.9 international-$ in 1990 prices

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 768.42 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

GDP per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Year international-$ in 1990 prices Change
1870 300 international-$ in 1990 prices —
1880 300 international-$ in 1990 prices +0.0%
1890 400 international-$ in 1990 prices +33.3%
1900 413.71 international-$ in 1990 prices +3.4%
1913 393.95 international-$ in 1990 prices -4.8%
1925 394.19 international-$ in 1990 prices +0.1%
1929 411.3 international-$ in 1990 prices +4.3%
1933 392.86 international-$ in 1990 prices -4.5%
1938 489.49 international-$ in 1990 prices +24.6%
1950 569.74 international-$ in 1990 prices +16.4%
1955 733.64 international-$ in 1990 prices +28.8%
1960 747.91 international-$ in 1990 prices +1.9%
1965 737.99 international-$ in 1990 prices -1.3%
1970 768.42 international-$ in 1990 prices +4.1%
1975 760.63 international-$ in 1990 prices -1.0%
1980 598.2 international-$ in 1990 prices -21.4%
1985 570.11 international-$ in 1990 prices -4.7%
1990 510.2 international-$ in 1990 prices -10.5%
1995 300 international-$ in 1990 prices -41.2%
2000 300 international-$ in 1990 prices +0.0%
2005 300 international-$ in 1990 prices +0.0%
2010 300 international-$ in 1990 prices +0.0%
2015 303 international-$ in 1990 prices +1.0%
2020 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 1
1880s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 1
1890s 400 international-$ in 1990 prices 400 international-$ in 1990 prices 400 international-$ in 1990 prices 1
1900s 413.71 international-$ in 1990 prices 413.71 international-$ in 1990 prices 413.71 international-$ in 1990 prices 1
1910s 393.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 393.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 393.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 1
1920s 402.74 international-$ in 1990 prices 394.19 international-$ in 1990 prices 411.3 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1930s 441.17 international-$ in 1990 prices 392.86 international-$ in 1990 prices 489.49 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1950s 651.69 international-$ in 1990 prices 569.74 international-$ in 1990 prices 733.64 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1960s 742.95 international-$ in 1990 prices 737.99 international-$ in 1990 prices 747.91 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1970s 764.53 international-$ in 1990 prices 760.63 international-$ in 1990 prices 768.42 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1980s 584.16 international-$ in 1990 prices 570.11 international-$ in 1990 prices 598.2 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
1990s 405.1 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 510.2 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
2000s 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
2010s 301.5 international-$ in 1990 prices 300 international-$ in 1990 prices 303 international-$ in 1990 prices 2
2020s 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
  2. 160 Burundi 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
  3. 161 Central African Republic 400.33 international-$ in 1990 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 307.89 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 768.42 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gdp per capita?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 162nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.