GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita was 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,404 constant 2021 international $ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 929.45 constant 2021 international $ per person, in 2002.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,404 constant 2021 international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,129 constant 2021 international $ per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,843 constant 2021 international $ per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 1,538 constant 2021 international $ per person | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,410 constant 2021 international $ per person | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,362 constant 2021 international $ per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,323 constant 2021 international $ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,228 constant 2021 international $ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1,176 constant 2021 international $ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,089 constant 2021 international $ per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 981.42 constant 2021 international $ per person | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 930.86 constant 2021 international $ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 929.45 constant 2021 international $ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 953.04 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 987.75 constant 2021 international $ per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,017 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,036 constant 2021 international $ per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,092 constant 2021 international $ per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,138 constant 2021 international $ per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,109 constant 2021 international $ per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,167 constant 2021 international $ per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,125 constant 2021 international $ per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,182 constant 2021 international $ per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,343 constant 2021 international $ per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1,393 constant 2021 international $ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,433 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,389 constant 2021 international $ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,396 constant 2021 international $ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,432 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,395 constant 2021 international $ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,361 constant 2021 international $ per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,402 constant 2021 international $ per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,484 constant 2021 international $ per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,559 constant 2021 international $ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,602 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 constant 2021 international $ per person, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,722 constant 2021 international $ per person, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,550 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,089 constant 2021 international $ per person | 2,404 constant 2021 international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 constant 2021 international $ per person | 929.45 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,138 constant 2021 international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,325 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,125 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,433 constant 2021 international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,508 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,361 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 192 Niger 1,861 constant 2021 international $ per person compare
- 193 Liberia 1,693 constant 2021 international $ per person compare
- 194 Madagascar 1,668 constant 2021 international $ per person compare
- 196 Malawi 1,623 constant 2021 international $ per person compare
- 197 Mozambique 1,451 constant 2021 international $ per person compare
- 198 Somalia 1,404 constant 2021 international $ per person 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,641 constant 2021 international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,404 constant 2021 international $ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.45 constant 2021 international $ per person in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.