GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 8.39 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 10.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1995 | 10.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 10.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.28 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 8.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 6.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +151.2% |
| 2002 | 5.72 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 4.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.96 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 3.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.24 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 2.77 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 2.16 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +151.2% | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +76.8% | 5.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | -77.0% | 11.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 11.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 86 South Africa 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Morocco 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Central African Republic 2.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Jordan 2.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.