GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita was 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
132nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1985
All-time low
725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Congo stood at 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1985 and was at its lowest, 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1880.
Congo ranks 132nd 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, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 772.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.0% |
| 1890 | 746.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 786.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 1913 | 776.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 735.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 726.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 748.23 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 780.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.1% |
| 1955 | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 1,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,317 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,503 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 1,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 1,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 2,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 2,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,425 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | -33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 772.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 772.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 772.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 746.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 746.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 746.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 786.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 776.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 776.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 776.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 731.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 726.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | 735.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 764.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 748.23 international-$ in 1990 prices | 780.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,062 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,612 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,371 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,104 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,348 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,425 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 129 Benin 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 130 Iraq 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 131 Yemen 1,759 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 135 Ethiopia 1,504 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 284,646 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Congo?
- Gdp per capita in Congo was 1,623 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2,813 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 725.95 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1880.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.